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Forensic Science Essentials

Forensic Science

A collection of foundational facts about forensic science and crime scene investigation.

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12 Questions Easy Ages 5+ Aug 3, 2026

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1 Which unique human feature is commonly used for identification because it does not change throughout a person's life?

A Blood type
B Fingerprints
C Hair color
D Eye shape

2 What field of forensic science involves the study of insects found on a decomposing body to estimate the time of death?

A Entomology
B Botany
C Anthropology
D Toxicology

3 What is the primary substance tested in forensic toxicology to determine the presence of drugs or alcohol?

A Skin cells
B Saliva
C Blood
D Nail clippings

4 Which forensic science specialty focuses on the study of human skeletal remains to determine age, sex, and stature?

A Odontology
B Forensic Anthropology
C Pathology
D Serology

5 What is the term for the scientific study of teeth to identify human remains or analyze bite marks?

A Dentistry
B Odontology
C Orthodontics
D Osteology

6 What type of evidence includes items like clothing, weapons, or hair found at a crime scene?

A Physical evidence
B Hearsay
C Opinion
D Circumstantial evidence

7 Which molecule found in cells contains the unique genetic code used to identify individuals in forensic cases?

A RNA
B Protein
C DNA
D Lipid

8 What is the specific term for the study of footprints and tire tracks left at a crime scene?

A Ballistics
B Impression evidence
C Graphology
D Serology

9 What forensic discipline involves the examination of firearms and the bullets they discharge?

A Ballistics
B Cyberforensics
C Toxicology
D Pathology

10 What is the main role of a forensic pathologist?

A To interview witnesses
B To perform autopsies
C To hack computers
D To collect soil samples

11 What is the primary purpose of securing a crime scene?

A To clean the area
B To prevent evidence contamination
C To take photographs
D To identify the suspect

12 Which type of evidence is created when a tool leaves a mark on a softer surface, such as a crowbar on a door frame?

A Tool marks
B Biological evidence
C Digital evidence
D Chemical evidence

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