Multiple choice

1. Which type of microscope would be the most useful in comparing the striation markings of a test fired bullet with that of one taken from a crime scene?

a. scanning electron

b. comparison

c. compound

d. polaring

2. The stereoscopic microscope is the primary crime lab tool for examining physical evidence for all of the following reasons except its:

a. wide field of view 

b. great depth of focus

c. small working didtance

d. right-side-up 3D image

3. In conjunction with the immersion test, which type of microscope would be the best choice for examining birefringent minerals present in soil samples?

a. polarizing

b. comparison

c. stereoscopic

d. scanning electron

4. In dealing with paint, fiber and ink evidence the micro spectrophotometer is superior to the comparison microscope because:

a. depth of focus and field view are greater

b. it can do simultaneous side-by-side comparisons

c. high magnification is matched with high resolution

d. visual color can be augmented with an absorption spectrum