Tool impression

Multiple Choice

What are the two types of characteristics that tool marks can convey?

• Class and individual

• Physical and chemical

• Microscopic and macroscopic

• Permanent and temporary

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are considered individual characteristics of tool marks?

• Lines, scratches, or grooves

• General shape

• General dimensions

• Type of impression

Multiple Choice

Which type of tool mark impression is created when a tool is pressed straight into a surface without sliding?

• Slipped impression

• Molded impression

• Abrasion impression

• Cut impression

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of tool mark impression?

• Indentation marks

• Abrasion marks

• Cutting marks

• Burn marks

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about abrasion marks is/are correct?

• They are created when a tool and another surface are slid across one another.

• They can be created simultaneously with indentation marks.

• They are only caused by saws and wire cutters.

• Pliers can leave scratch marks that are considered abrasion marks.

Open Ended

Describe how cutting marks can help investigators and pathologists identify the specific tool used in a crime.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the purpose of tool mark identification?

• To determine if a particular tool was used to create a specific tool mark

• To classify tools based on their size

• To identify the owner of a tool

• To measure the age of a tool

Multiple Choice

What type of mark is most likely left by a hammer?

• Indentation

• Cutting

• Striation

• Burn

Multiple Choice

Which tool is most likely to result in cutting marks?

• Scissors

• Pliers

• Hammer

• Screwdriver