Blood Spatter WebQuest

Front

Blood stain pattern analysis examines:

Back

the pattern and distribution of bloodstains

Front

How does the volume of blood in a female compare to that of a male?

Back

Males have more blood volume than females.

Front

Surface tension

Back

A property of liquids that allows them to resist external force

Front

What does a blood stain look like when it hits a smooth, hard surface?

Back

It forms a random splash pattern.

Front

What is a drip stain?

Back

A type of paint mark.

Front

The size, shape and number of resultant bloodstains will depend generally on the amount of ________ applied to the liquid blood.

Back

force

Front

The shape a bloodstain makes when it falls perpendicular (90°) to a surface is:

Back

Circular

Front

If a bloodstain has a length of 3.0 cm and a width of 1.5 cm, what is the angle of impact?

Back

45 degrees

Front

How is the area of convergence determined?

Back

Using a combination of measuring the angles of impact, calculating the distance, and analyzing the shape of bloodstains.

Front

What sort of software programs are used to determine area of origin?

Back

Fire investigation software