Forensic Ballistics Video – 80 Practice Flashcards

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80 practice flashcards covering key concepts from the Forensic Ballistics lecture notes, formatted as Q&A.

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What does the Greek root 'ballien' (also 'balo') mean in the origin of the word ballistics?

To throw

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Ballistics originates from which language and what does it mean?

Greek; to throw

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Which branch of ballistics studies the projectile while still inside the firearm?

Internal Ballistics

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Which term describes the branch of ballistics that analyzes the projectile inside the gun barrel?

Internal Ballistics

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The sudden burning of gunpowder inside the cartridge case is called what?

Deflagration

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What is the term for combustion within a cartridge case that occurs rapidly but not as a detonation?

Deflagration

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What sound is produced by the sudden exit of heated gases at the muzzle end?

Muzzle blast

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Which term refers to the audible effect caused by gases exiting the muzzle?

Muzzle blast

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Shot ballistics deals with projectiles fired from which type of firearms?

Smoothbore firearms

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Shot ballistics is primarily concerned with projectiles from which firearm type?

Smoothbore firearms

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The caliber of a shotgun is determined by its what?

Gauge

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Which measurement defines a shotgun's bore size?

Gauge

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Which shotgun projectile consists of relatively large lead balls?

Buckshot

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Name the shotgun projectile that uses large lead pellets.

Buckshot

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A shotgun designed with rifling near the muzzle end is called what?

Paradox shotgun

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Identify the shotgun type with rifling near the muzzle.

Paradox shotgun

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Wound ballistics focuses on which aspect of gunshot effects?

Effects of projectiles on the human body

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Which area studies the impact of bullets on living tissue?

Wound ballistics

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The presence of powder residues on a target is referred to as what?

Gunpowder Residue (GSR)

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What is the term for powder residue left on targets after firing a gun?

Gunpowder Residue (GSR)

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Enumerate the four main branches of Ballistics.

Internal Ballistics, External Ballistics, Terminal Ballistics, Forensic Ballistics

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Identify the four primary branches of Ballistics.

Internal, External, Terminal, Forensic Ballistics

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List the four main branches of Ballistics.

Internal Ballistics, External Ballistics, Terminal Ballistics, Forensic Ballistics

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Name the four branches of Ballistics.

Internal Ballistics, External Ballistics, Terminal Ballistics, Forensic Ballistics

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Enumerate the four branches of Ballistics.

Internal Ballistics; External Ballistics; Terminal Ballistics; Forensic Ballistics

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List the stages in the development of man’s weapons.

Stone Age weapons, Bronze Age weapons, Iron Age weapons, Gunpowder era weapons

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What are the stages in the development of man’s weapons as taught in the notes?

Stone, Bronze, Iron Ages, plus the Gunpowder era

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Provide the four stages in the evolution of man’s weapons.

Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Gunpowder era

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Name the four historical stages of weapon development.

Stone Age weapons; Bronze Age weapons; Iron Age weapons; Gunpowder era weapons

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Give the four main periods in weapon development.

Stone, Bronze, Iron, Gunpowder

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Attribute three characteristics of External Ballistics.

Velocity; Trajectory; Time of flight

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List three attributes studied in External Ballistics.

Velocity; Trajectory; Time of flight

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Name three key aspects of External Ballistics.

Velocity, Trajectory, Time of flight

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Identify three external ballistic parameters.

Velocity; Trajectory; Time of flight

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What are three basic kinds of gunshot wounds?

Contact wound; Close-range wound; Distant wound

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Enumerate the three basic kinds of gunshot wounds.

Contact wound; Close-range wound; Distant wound

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List the three principal types of gunshot wounds.

Contact wound; Close-range wound; Distant wound

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Name the three main categories of gunshot wounds.

Contact wound; Close-range wound; Distant wound

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Three basic gunshot wound types mentioned in the notes.

Contact wound; Close-range wound; Distant wound

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Name three shotgun types.

Sawn-off shotgun; Paradox shotgun; Double-barrel shotgun

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Identify three shotgun designs.

Sawn-off shotgun; Paradox shotgun; Double-barrel shotgun

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List three shotguns mentioned in the notes.

Sawn-off shotgun; Paradox shotgun; Double-barrel shotgun

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Give three shotgun types.

Sawn-off shotgun; Paradox shotgun; Double-barrel shotgun

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What are the five identification items from Page 2, Part III?

(1) Unstable bullet motion (Yaw); (2) Muzzle end light (Muzzle Flash); (3) Depth of penetration; (4) Lead shot; (5) Muzzle contact wound

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What concept is described as the unstable motion of the bullet in flight?

Yaw

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What is the light produced by combustion of gases at the muzzle called?

Muzzle flash

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What term refers to the depth of bullet penetration on the target?

Depth of penetration

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What are small molten lead balls formed by dropping molten alloy from a shot tower called?

Lead shot

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What is the wound type when the gun muzzle is pressed against the body?

Contact wound

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Define Internal Ballistics.

The branch that studies the projectile while inside the firearm (from firing to barrel exit).

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Define External Ballistics.

The branch that analyzes the projectile in flight after leaving the firearm.

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Define Terminal Ballistics.

The effects of the projectile on the target.

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Define Forensic Ballistics.

The analysis of firearms, ammunition, and their effects on evidence.

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What does GSR stand for?

Gunpowder Residue

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What is the term for the light emitted at the muzzle during firing?

Muzzle flash

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What is the act of bullet wobble in flight called?

Yaw

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Which shotgun projectile consists of large lead balls?

Buckshot

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Which shotgun design shortens the barrel length?

Sawn-off shotgun

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Which shotgun is rifled near the muzzle?

Paradox shotgun

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What is the measurement that defines shotgun bore size?

Gauge

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What is the term for pellets used for hunting that are smaller than buckshot?

Birdshot

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What is the heavy single projectile type used in some shotguns?

Slug

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Which shotgun design has two barrels?

Double-barrel shotgun

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Which shotgun design has a rifled bore near the muzzle to stabilize shot?

Paradox shotgun

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Which term describes the light from the muzzle when firing?

Muzzle flash

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What does 'GSR' indicate at a crime scene?

Gunpowder residue on surfaces or clothing

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What is the term for the energy and path of a bullet as it travels through air?

External Ballistics concepts (velocity, trajectory, time of flight)

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Name three shotgun ammunition types mentioned.

Buckshot, Birdshot, Slug

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What is the process of creating spherical lead pellets by dropping molten lead?

Lead shot formation

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What is the term for the distance-related terms of wound types?

Contact, Close-range, Distant

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What is the branch that studies the effects of bullets on the body called?

Wound ballistics

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Which term describes the energy delivered to tissue by a bullet?

Penetration depth or energy transfer (context-dependent)

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Which shotgun projectile is used as a single, solid projectile?

Slug

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What is the term for the presence of powder residues after firing?

Gunpowder Residue (GSR)

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Which wound type occurs when the muzzle is in contact with the body?

Contact wound

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What is the term for a muzzle-to-body wound at very close range?

Close-range wound

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What is the term for a wound caused by a bullet at a distance?

Distant wound

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What is the classification of shotgun ammunition by gauge size?

Gauge

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Which shotgun feature controls spread and pellet distribution?

Choke

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What is the general term for the cause of injuries from firearms?

Ballistics/Wound ballistics

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What is the common term for the footprint or imprint left by a muzzle on skin?

Muzzle imprint (associated with contact wounds)

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Which type of shot is composed of many small pellets?

Birdshot

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Which shot type is designed to be a single large projectile for penetration?

Slug

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What does the term 'burn of powder' refer to at the muzzle?

GSR presence and muzzle-related residues

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Which branch would analyze a fired cartridge’s primer and powder burn inside the case?

Internal Ballistics

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Which branch would analyze a bullet’s trajectory in open air after leaving the barrel?

External Ballistics

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Which branch would study the damage caused by a bullet inside a living body?

Wound ballistics

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Which shotgun type is legally characterized by shortened barrels?

Sawn-off shotgun

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Which shotgun design uses two adjacent barrels?

Double-barrel shotgun

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Which shotgun type is designed to stabilize shot through rifling at the muzzle?

Paradox shotgun

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What is the effect called when powder gases produce a loud bang and visible flash at the muzzle?

Muzzle blast / muzzle flash distinction (muzzle blast is sound; muzzle flash is light)

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What is the term for the bullet’s instability in air?

Yaw

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What is the light emitted from the muzzle due to gas combustion?

Muzzle flash

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What is the shot material used by shotgun ammo that creates large pellets?

Lead shot

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What is the collection term for gunpowder residues found on clothing or surfaces?

GSR (Gunpowder Residue)

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Which part of ballistics concerns a bullet’s path after leaving the barrel but before hitting the target?

External Ballistics

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Which part of ballistics concerns the effect on the target’s tissue and organs?

Terminal/Wound Ballistics

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The term for the stage in weapon development immediately before the use of gunpowder is what?

Bronze or Iron Age (depending on context) before Gunpowder era

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The age in which stone tools were used is called what?

Stone Age

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What is the term for the time a bullet takes to reach the target?

Time of flight