Evidence & Investigation Unit Test

Explore the exciting world of forensic science! This Grade 6 test challenges students to analyze evidence and solve mysteries.

Key Vocabulary Match each vocabulary term to the correct definition. Evidence Information that can help to prove whether a belief is true or not. Investigation A formal inquiry about something or someone. Observation The gathering of information by using our five senses. Inference An explanation for an observation you have made based on your past experiences and prior knowledge. Chromatography A process for separating different components from a mixture. Graphology The study of handwriting. Detective A person who investigates crimes and gathers information. Suspect A person who is suspected of a crime. Fingerprint Analysis Write the name of each type of fingerprint: arch, loop or whorl arch whorl loop Ridge Characteristics Label each picture with the correct ridge characteristic – delta, lake, ridge ending, island, or fork. fork lake ridge ending island delta Footprints List one class characteristic and one accidental characteristic for the shoe print below. The RCMP officer tells you that when he first came to the crime scene, the deer carcass and the fire were still warm. The officer used this evidence to determine the: motive for the crime time of the crime witness suspects Which of the suspects could have left the shoe prints at the campsite? suspect 1 or 2 suspect 1 or 4 suspect 2 or 3 suspect 2 or 4 Based on the information in this chart, which of the suspects was most likely at the campsite? suspect 1 suspect 2 suspect 3 suspect 4 The RCMP officer explains that a chromatography test was used to help compare the ink found on an envelope with the ink from each suspect’s pen. Which of the following steps is not important when carrying out a chromatography test? Watch the action of the water as it reaches the coloured line on the test paper. Empty the water from the cup into a storage container. Draw a line with a pen on a strip of test paper. Hang the strip of test paper so it touches the water in the bottom of a cup. The partial bike tire track that Megan found in the mud matched the: Akko tire Pyron tire Descan tire Fostier tire Based on what he saw, Marie's dad was angry because he inferred that Marie: and a friend each drank from two different cups. and a friend were trying on different lipsticks. had three friends over instead of one. drank from four different cups. The estimated height of an individual who leaves a 28.5 cm footprint is: 200 cm tall 190 cm tall 180 cm tall 170 cm tall Based on the information above, which of the soil descriptions is the least helpful in determining which suspect was likely at the crime scene? moisture content composition texture colour The fabric that was found at the crime scene is most likely: cotton fleece nylon spandex The ransom note was most likely written by: suspect w suspect x suspect y suspect z