Question

Floyd thinks that a house fire was started by a cigarette. What is likely TRUE about the evidence at the house?
A.
There will be a cigarette at the point of origin.
B.
The cigarette will have burned down with the house.
C.
There will be flammable liquids in the house.
D.
Matches will be found near the cigarette.

Answer 1

A. There will be a cigarette at the point of origin.

Answer 2

Esther determines that a bomb used high explosives. What can the investigators MOST likely conclude based on this information?
A.
A Molotov cocktail was used.
B.
Vapor concentration was used.
C.
Black powder was used.
D.
Dynamite was used.

Answer 3

D. Dynamite was used.

Answer 4

A forensic scientist wants to confirm that a substance is a drug but does not have access to materials to perform a color test. Which of the following tests could they use instead?
A.
confirmatory
B.
laboratory
C.
spectrophotometry
D.
narcotic

Answer 5

C. Spectrophotometry.

Answer 6

Orlena just performed the Marquis Color Test on a substance. She thinks the substance is an opiate based on the results. What color did the substance MOST likely turn?
A.
blue
B.
green
C.
yellow
D.
purple

Answer 7

D. Purple.