Time of Death Based on Algor Mortis and Rigor Mortis

Time of Death Based on Algor Mortis and Rigor Mortis

11th - 12th Grade

13 Qs

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Time of Death Based on Algor Mortis and Rigor Mortis

Time of Death Based on Algor Mortis and Rigor Mortis

Assessment

Quiz

Science

11th - 12th Grade

Hard

NGSS
HS-PS3-4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Charles Martinez

FREE Resource

13 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This occurs 2-4 hours after death, where the blood pools due to gravity. The area affected is a bluish-red color.

rigor mortis

algor mortis

livor mortis

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The cooling of body temperature after death is:
algor mortis
livor mortis
rigor mortis
pallor mortis

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The process that causes the muscles in the body to stiffen resulting in rigidity after death is called

algor mortis

rigor mortis

livor mortis

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Maximum rigor mortis occurs

between 2-4 hours

2-6 hours after death

12 hours after death

48 hours after death

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Rigor mortis starts at the feet and moves up the body.

True

False

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Estimate the approximate time of death for the following situation:


A body was found with no evidence of rigor.

2 - 6 Hours

8 Hours

Less than 2 Hours

More than 10 Hours

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Under normal circumstances, approximately how many degrees will a body cool during the first 12 hours?

0 degrees

2.5 degrees

1.4 degrees

5 degrees

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

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