Forensic 25 Topic 4 Impression Quiz 1

1. Which of the following best defines impression evidence?

• Random marks found at crime scenes

• Photographs of potential crime scene materials

• Digital reconstructions of potential evidence

• Objects that have retained characteristics through direct contact

2. Impression evidence quality depends on which TWO primary factors?

• Object creating the impression and surface conditions

• Investigator's skill and lighting conditions

• Time elapsed and weather conditions

• Material hardness and investigator's equipment

3. When analyzing tire track evidence, which feature is LEAST likely to provide meaningful forensic information?

• Tread pattern

• Width of tread

• Tire's manufacturing date

• Depth of tread pattern

4. A forensic investigator discovers a shoe print. What CANNOT typically be determined from this evidence?

• Potential walking speed

•  Estimated shoe size

• Wear patterns of the shoe

• Suspect's exact height

5. Tool mark evidence can be classified into which TWO primary categories?

•  Impressions and scratches

• Digital and physical marks

• Modern and traditional marks

• Shallow and deep marks

6. In bite mark analysis, which characteristic would be MOST useful for identification?

• Bite mark color

• Teeth position and dental work characteristics

• Saliva volume

•  Bite mark size

7. What primary method is used to document 2-D impression evidence?

• Casting

• Photography

• Electrostatic dusting

•  Direct tracing

8. Tire track databases help investigators determine:

• The exact driver of a vehicle

• The precise time of a crime

• The vehicle's speed at impact

• The brand and model of tire

9. Which forensic technique would be most appropriate for preserving a 3-D shoe print in mud?

• Photography

• Fingerprint powder

• Casting with dental stone

• Tape lifting

10. The famous Ted Bundy case demonstrated the forensic potential of:

• Shoe print evidence

• Bite mark investigation

• Tire track analysis

• Tool mark comparison