Forensics Science Fun Facts

Question 1

You can estimate Time Of Death by looking at the insect order. Which is the correct order?

Accepted Answer

Blowflies, carrion beetles, millipedes

Question 2

What might the isotope ratios in a tooth tell you about the person that the tooth belonged to?

Accepted Answer

Where they were born and raised

Question 3

Luminol is a reagent used in forensics to reveal what?

Accepted Answer

blood

Question 4

Why does DNA analysis sometimes land the wrong people in jail?

Accepted Answer

very small amounts of DNA can lead to false positives.

Question 5

You can tell a male from a female skeleton. Which of the following statements is not true?

Accepted Answer

female pelvis is narrower

Question 6

How many places in the DNA do analysts in the United States review to identify individuals?

Accepted Answer

13

Question 7

What percent of FBI hair examiners were shown to be wrong in a recent investigation?

Accepted Answer

90

Question 8

Which substance is often used to develop fingerprints?

Accepted Answer

super glue

Question 9

DNA can be used to predict certain characteristics. Which can NOT be predicted?

Accepted Answer

height

Question 10

The Texas Forensic Science Commission voted in favor of banning which type of evidence?

Accepted Answer

Bite marks

Question 11

What is the minimum number of similar points to call a fingerprint a "match"

Accepted Answer

there is no minimum

Question 12

Your unique bacteria mix could be used for ID. How many species are in your microbiome?

Accepted Answer

1,000

Question 13

Scientists announced a way of fooling fingerprint readers. What did they use?

Accepted Answer

an inkjet printer

Question 14

The stiffening that occurs after death is called

Accepted Answer

rigor mortis

Question 15

Which of the following can you not recover DNA from?

Accepted Answer

red blood cells

Question 16

Fingerprints can be made by palms of hands, soles of feet, and toes

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

What is studied in forensic entomology

Accepted Answer

insects

Question 18

Bitcoin is a new way of identifying criminals. How much are Bitcoins currently worth?

Accepted Answer

5.6 billion

Question 19

When identifying victims of disasters, 93 % of ids are made on which characteristic?

Accepted Answer

personal effects

Question 20

Ted Bundy (Chi Omega murders) was convicted by

Accepted Answer

a bitemark

Questions 20