Textile and Fiber Forensics Quiz

The smallest unit of a textile is called what?

• Thread

• Yarn

• Fiber

• Fabric

Fibers are easily matched/identified in a criminal investigation and always aid in catching criminals. True or False?

• True

• False

Synthetic fibers are made from what type of substances?

• Natural substances

• Man-made substances

• Biological substances

• Organic substances

Fibers can be considered as which types of evidence?

• Physical only

• Biological only

• Both physical and biological

• Neither physical nor biological

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a natural fiber?

• Plant fibers

• Animal fibers

• Rayon fibers

• Minerals

Which principle of Forensics states that fibers can be transferred during criminal activity?

• Daubert principle

• Locard's Principle of Exchange

• Frye Standard

• Manson Standard

Which of the following is considered an animal fiber?

• Hemp

• Cotton

• Fiber glass

• Wool

What is the horizontal thread count in the diagram of a woven fabric?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What test can be performed on a fiber to determine the identity of the fiber?