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Missing Money Mystery Match Game - Lessons 4, 5 & 6

Answer Sheet

Forensic Geologist: A scientist who examines soil samples in a criminal investigation

and determines their sources.

Trace Evidence: Small amounts of evidence that could connect a suspect to the crime,

like soil or glass.

Humus: Dead plant or animal material that makes soil fertile.

Sandy Soil: Soil that is mostly sand, a little clay and no humus. Not good for growing.

Clay Soil: Soil that is mostly clay, a little sand and humus. Not good for growing.

Loam: Soil that contains the right amounts of gravel, sand and clay. It also includes a

great deal of humus, so it is good for growing. Usually dark brown or black.

Cryptogram: A message written in code.

Encoding: To change a message into code.

Decoding: To translate a code into an understandable message.

Morse Code: A system of dots and dashes, or long and short sounds, developed by

Samuel Morse. It can be listened to or read.

Cheiloscopy: The study of lip prints. Cheilo is Greek for lip.

Vertical: Going up and down.

Unique Evidence: Evidence that tends to identify one particular person, such as

fingerprints.