Forensic Ballistics Overview
Explore the science of forensic ballistics, which involves the identification of firearms and the analysis of ballistic exhibits used in crimes. This quiz covers the principles of projectile motion and the history of ballistics terminology. Delve into the intersection of science and law enforcement through ballistic examination.
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- Question 1
- Uziel Gal
- Question 2
- He is known as the 'Father of the Percussion Ignition.'
- Question 3
- John Garand
- Question 4
- The AK-47 (Automat Kalashnikova 47).
- Question 5
- He manufactured the Pocket Pistol.
- Question 6
- The U.S. M16 Armalite.
- Question 7
- Rifles and pistols.
- Question 8
- It was the first major advance in pistols that could be fired using one hand.
- Question 9
- The first revolver.
- Question 10
- He patented the Gatling Gun, a precursor to modern machine guns.
- Question 11
- Forensic ballistics is the science of firearms identification, focusing on the scientific examination of ballistic exhibits such as fired bullets and shells used in crimes.
- Question 12
- A projectile is any metallic or non-metallic object that can be propelled from a firearm, such as a bullet.
- Question 13
- Ballistics is the science of the motion of projectiles, originating from the Greek word 'Ballo' or 'Ballein', meaning to throw or propel.
- Question 14
- Col. Calvin Goddard is known as 'The Father of Modern Ballistics'; he established the use of a comparison microscope for matching bullets to firearms.
- Question 15
- Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson founded Smith and Wesson, while Samuel Colt created the first practical revolver.
- Question 16
- The motion of a projectile includes its movement from the moment it leaves the gun muzzle until it reaches the target or falls to the ground.
- Question 17
- The Thompson sub-machine gun is informally known as the 'Tommy Gun' and was significant for its use during Prohibition and World War II.
- Question 18
- John Browning pioneered the breech-loading single shot rifle, which was widely adopted by Winchester.