Ballistics Quiz
How well do you know ballistics? Test your understanding here!
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What is the primary focus of ballistics?
Studying firearms, bullets, and projectile motion to link weapons to crimes
Analyzing the chemical composition of explosives
Identifying victims through dental records
Reconstructing vehicle collision scenes
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What is the first step in ballistic investigation process?
Carefully collecting bullets and cartridge casings from the crime scene
Using a comparison microscope to examine striations
Inputting evidence into a ballistic database
Reconstructing the shooting incident's trajectory
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What tool is used for analyzing the unique markings on bullets and casings?
Gas Chromatograph
DNA Sequencer
Polygraph Machine
Comparison Microscope
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The unique striations and markings on a bullet are imparted by:
The chemical makeup of the gunpowder
The victim's body tissue
The temperature at the crime scene
The specific firearm that fired it
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What is the purpose of comparing ballistic evidence with databases?
To determine the emotional state of the shooter
To match the weapon used to existing records
To calculate the exact time of the shooting
To identify the manufacturer of the bullet
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What was ballistics analysis crucial in determining in the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy?
The number of shooters involved in the conspiracy
The precise motive behind the assassination
The type of weapon used and linking it to Lee Harvey Oswald
The distance from which the fatal shot was fired
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Beyond matching weapons, what other role do analysts play according to the "Reconstruction" step?
Reconstructing shooting incidents based on trajectory and impact patterns
Conducting autopsies on gunshot victims
Interviewing suspects and witnesses
Performing toxicology tests on the shooter
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How does ballistics assists grieving families?
By providing financial compensation for their loss
By offering psychological counselling services
By confirming the weapon used and helping identify the perpetrator, reducing uncertainty
By returning the victim's personal belongings from the crime scene
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What kind of evidence is analyzed to understand projectile behaviour and impact?
Fingerprint smudges on the firearm
Trajectory and impact patterns
Blood spatter on surrounding walls
DNA found on the trigger
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The main goal of ballistics is to:
Manufacture safer firearms for public use
Establish a scientific link between a specific firearm and a crime
Advocate for stricter gun control legislation
Train law enforcement in firearm usage