Chapter 16 Review 2

Motor vehicles can leave

• patent tire patterns

• latent tire patterns

• plastic tire patterns

• all of these

A tire’s tread surface is divided into:

• ribs (ridges running around the circumference of the tire) and treads (indentations).

• ribs (ridges running around the circumference of the tire) and grooves (indentations).

• ribs (ridges running around the circumference of the tire) and tread patterns (indentations).

• none of these

Track width is measured from the center of each tire to the center of the:

• vehicle

• opposite tire

• opposite side of the vehicle

• none of these

The turning diameter is a measure of the smallest circle that can be driven by a vehicle or the minimal space required for a car to make a:  

• U turn

• right turn

• left turn

• 360 degree turn

When a vehicle turns a sharp corner, even at moderate speeds, a track is created by the additional stress put on the:

• back inner tire

• front inner tire

• back outer tire

• front outer tire

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Part of the process for determining whether a vehicle was involved in a crime is to paint ink on a tire and drive the vehicle over smooth pavement covered with paper or cardboard. In order to ensure that all individual characteristics of the tread are captured when the tire print is made, what minimum length of print is required?

• 3 meters

• 5 meters

• 4 meters

• 6 meters

Tire mark types include

• tire scrubs

• skid marks

• yaw marks

• all of these

What is the term used to describe when a charged piece of film is used to obtain an image left by a dry shoe?

• gait and shuffle pattern analysis

• gel lifting

• electrostatic dusting and lifting

• all of these

Through experience and experimentation, investigators can estimate the _____ of a vehicle by using the "skid-to-stop" formula.

• speed

• age

• model

• color

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Comparing bite patterns of a suspect to bite patterns associated with the crime scene involves comparing bite impressions and marks. The number of teeth, chipped teeth, and distances between teeth are a few specific details that may be compared. _____ total points of comparison may be used when comparing bite patterns.

• 19

• 38

• 76

• 95