Question 1

Debris recovered from the site of an explosion is routinely rinsed with ___________ in an attempt to recover explosive residues.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethylene glycol 
B)  water 
C)  acetone 
D)  ethanol 
E)  none of the above 
A)  ethylene glycol 
B)  water 
C)  acetone 
D)  ethanol 
E)  none of the above C

Question 2

A device used to screen objects for the presence of explosive residues is:

Accepted Answer

A)  x-ray diffraction. 
B)  mass spectrometry. 
C)  thin-layer chromatography. 
D)  ion-mobility spectrometry. 
E)  infrared spectrophotometry. 
A)  x-ray diffraction. 
B)  mass spectrometry. 
C)  thin-layer chromatography. 
D)  ion-mobility spectrometry. 
E)  infrared spectrophotometry. D

Question 3

What is NOT true about taggants?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can help the bomb-scene investigator recover useful evidence. 
B)  They are widely used to help trace an explosive to its last legal possessor. 
C)  They are color-coded chips that can survive explosions. 
D)  They carry information regarding where, when and for whom an explosive was manufactured. 
E)  They are magnetic sensitive and fluorescent. 
A)  They can help the bomb-scene investigator recover useful evidence. 
B)  They are widely used to help trace an explosive to its last legal possessor. 
C)  They are color-coded chips that can survive explosions. 
D)  They carry information regarding where, when and for whom an explosive was manufactured. 
E)  They are magnetic sensitive and fluorescent. B

Question 4

An initiating explosive often used in detonators is:

Accepted Answer

A)  PETN. 
B)  nitrocellulose. 
C)  lead azide. 
D)  dynamite. 
E)  TNT. 
A)  PETN. 
B)  nitrocellulose. 
C)  lead azide. 
D)  dynamite. 
E)  TNT.

Question 5

The most widely used low explosive is:

Accepted Answer

A)  potassium chlorate and sugar. 
B)  black powder. 
C)  smokeless powder. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  B and C 
A)  potassium chlorate and sugar. 
B)  black powder. 
C)  smokeless powder. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  B and C

Question 6

Describe how a forensic scientist would collect physical evidence at the scene of an explosion.

Accepted Answer

Forensic scientists are trained to caref

Question 7

___________ explosives detonate almost instantaneously to produce a smashing or shattering effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  low explosives 
B)  dentoating explosives 
C)  instantaneous explosives 
D)  high explosives 
E)  corrosive explosives 
A)  low explosives 
B)  dentoating explosives 
C)  instantaneous explosives 
D)  high explosives 
E)  corrosive explosives

Question 8

A chemical used to synthesize the explosive TATP is:

Accepted Answer

A)  aluminum. 
B)  magnesium. 
C)  potassium chlorate. 
D)  hydrogen peroxide. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  aluminum. 
B)  magnesium. 
C)  potassium chlorate. 
D)  hydrogen peroxide. 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

High explosives can be classified as either ___________ or ___________ explosives.

Accepted Answer

A)  initial; secondary 
B)  military grade; non-military grade 
C)  civilian; military 
D)  primary; secondary 
E)  low impact; high impact 
A)  initial; secondary 
B)  military grade; non-military grade 
C)  civilian; military 
D)  primary; secondary 
E)  low impact; high impact

Question 10

Which is a homemade explosive that has been used by terrorist organizations in the Middle East?

Accepted Answer

A)  PETN 
B)  RDX 
C)  TATP 
D)  TNT 
E)  tetryl 
A)  PETN 
B)  RDX 
C)  TATP 
D)  TNT 
E)  tetryl

Question 11

For each of the following provide an example of a common type of explosive; commercial, homemade and military.

Accepted Answer

Commercial explosive: dynamite

Question 12

Most explosives can be recovered from debris for future study by being rinsed with:

Accepted Answer

A)  motor oil. 
B)  toluene. 
C)  kerosene. 
D)  acetone. 
E)  water. 
A)  motor oil. 
B)  toluene. 
C)  kerosene. 
D)  acetone. 
E)  water.

Question 13

The chemical ingredients of black powder are commonly:

Accepted Answer

A)  potassium nitrate, charcoal, sulfur. 
B)  aluminum, potassium, nitrate, nitrocellulose. 
C)  sulfur, carbon, nitrogen. 
D)  carbon, nitrocellulose, potassium chlorate. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  potassium nitrate, charcoal, sulfur. 
B)  aluminum, potassium, nitrate, nitrocellulose. 
C)  sulfur, carbon, nitrogen. 
D)  carbon, nitrocellulose, potassium chlorate. 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is not a military explosive?

Accepted Answer

A)  C-4 
B)  RDX 
C)  nitroglycerin 
D)  PETN 
E)  TNT 
A)  C-4 
B)  RDX 
C)  nitroglycerin 
D)  PETN 
E)  TNT

Question 15

What is NOT true about primary explosives?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are used in blasting caps. 
B)  They are not dangerous to handle. 
C)  They are very stable. 
D)  Lead azide and lead styphnate are examples. 
E)  They will detonate violently. 
A)  They are used in blasting caps. 
B)  They are not dangerous to handle. 
C)  They are very stable. 
D)  Lead azide and lead styphnate are examples. 
E)  They will detonate violently.

Question 16

Which is NOT a high explosive?

Accepted Answer

A)  dynamite 
B)  RDX 
C)  black powder 
D)  tetryl 
E)  TNT 
A)  dynamite 
B)  RDX 
C)  black powder 
D)  tetryl 
E)  TNT

Question 17

Spot testing for the presence of explosives can be confirmed in the laboratory using:

Accepted Answer

A)  infrared (IR) spectrophotometry. 
B)  x-ray diffraction. 
C)  the ion mobility spectrometer (IMS). 
D)  microscopic identification. 
E)  A and B 
A)  infrared (IR) spectrophotometry. 
B)  x-ray diffraction. 
C)  the ion mobility spectrometer (IMS). 
D)  microscopic identification. 
E)  A and B

Question 18

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smokeless powder is a low explosive. 
B)  Thin-layer chromatography is a useful analytical technique for screening debris for explosive residues. 
C)  Chemicals that supply oxygen are known as oxidizing agents. 
D)  Potassium chlorate can be mixed with sulfuric acid and sugar to create a low explosive. 
E)  Dynamite is an initiating high explosive. 
A)  Smokeless powder is a low explosive. 
B)  Thin-layer chromatography is a useful analytical technique for screening debris for explosive residues. 
C)  Chemicals that supply oxygen are known as oxidizing agents. 
D)  Potassium chlorate can be mixed with sulfuric acid and sugar to create a low explosive. 
E)  Dynamite is an initiating high explosive.

Question 19

At the crime lab, what procedures to they use to detect and identify explosive residues?

Accepted Answer

At a crime lab, forensic scientists use

Question 20

An explosive readily detonated by heat or shock is:

Accepted Answer

A)  anfo. 
B)  primary explosive. 
C)  dynamite. 
D)  secondary explosive. 
E)  black powder. 
A)  anfo. 
B)  primary explosive. 
C)  dynamite. 
D)  secondary explosive. 
E)  black powder.

Debris recovered from the site of an explosion is routinely rinsed with ___________ in an attempt to recover explosive residues.

A device used to screen objects for the presence of explosive residues is:

What is NOT true about taggants?

An initiating explosive often used in detonators is:

The most widely used low explosive is:

Describe how a forensic scientist would collect physical evidence at the scene of an explosion.

___________ explosives detonate almost instantaneously to produce a smashing or shattering effect.

A chemical used to synthesize the explosive TATP is:

High explosives can be classified as either _ or _ explosives.

Which is a homemade explosive that has been used by terrorist organizations in the Middle East?

For each of the following provide an example of a common type of explosive; commercial, homemade and military.

Most explosives can be recovered from debris for future study by being rinsed with:

The chemical ingredients of black powder are commonly:

Which of the following is not a military explosive?

What is NOT true about primary explosives?

Which is NOT a high explosive?

Spot testing for the presence of explosives can be confirmed in the laboratory using:

Which of the following statements is false?

At the crime lab, what procedures to they use to detect and identify explosive residues?

An explosive readily detonated by heat or shock is:

Introduction

Securing and Searching the Crime Scene

Recording the Crime Scene

Collection of Crime-Scene Evidence

Physical Evidence

Death Investigation

Crime-Scene Reconstruction

Fingerprints

Firearms, Toolmarks, and Other Impressions

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

Drugs

Forensic Toxicology

Trace Evidence I: Hairs and Fibers

Biological Stain Analysis: DNA

Forensic Aspects of Fire and Explosion Investigation

Document Examination

Computer Forensics

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Debris recovered from the site of an explosion is routinely rinsed with ___________ in an attempt to recover explosive residues.

A device used to screen objects for the presence of explosive residues is:

What is NOT true about taggants?

An initiating explosive often used in detonators is:

The most widely used low explosive is:

Describe how a forensic scientist would collect physical evidence at the scene of an explosion.

___________ explosives detonate almost instantaneously to produce a smashing or shattering effect.

A chemical used to synthesize the explosive TATP is:

High explosives can be classified as either ___________ or ___________ explosives.

Which is a homemade explosive that has been used by terrorist organizations in the Middle East?

For each of the following provide an example of a common type of explosive; commercial, homemade and military.

Most explosives can be recovered from debris for future study by being rinsed with:

The chemical ingredients of black powder are commonly:

Which of the following is not a military explosive?

What is NOT true about primary explosives?

Which is NOT a high explosive?

Spot testing for the presence of explosives can be confirmed in the laboratory using:

Which of the following statements is false?

At the crime lab, what procedures to they use to detect and identify explosive residues?

An explosive readily detonated by heat or shock is:

Introduction

Securing and Searching the Crime Scene

Recording the Crime Scene

Collection of Crime-Scene Evidence

Physical Evidence

Death Investigation

Crime-Scene Reconstruction

Fingerprints

Firearms, Toolmarks, and Other Impressions

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

Drugs

Forensic Toxicology

Trace Evidence I: Hairs and Fibers

Biological Stain Analysis: DNA

Forensic Aspects of Fire and Explosion Investigation

Document Examination

Computer Forensics

Filters

High explosives can be classified as either _ or _ explosives.