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impressions quiz

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of tool marks can be found if a crowbar was used to pry open a door? (choose 2)

a)

scratch

b)
Cut
c)

Impression

d)

Latent

2.

Class characteristics of shoe prints include all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

manufacturer and size

b)

color and tread pattern

c)

wear pattern and nicks

3.

The track stance width of a car can be determined by measuring

a)

the distance between the edges of the right and left tire

b)

the distance from the front to rear axel

c)

the distance between the mid points of the front or rear tires

d)

the distance between the inner edges of the front and back tires

4.
What type of evidence is impression evidence?
a)
Class Only
b)
Individual Only
c)
Trace Only
d)
Class or Individual, depending on the characteristics
5.

What 3-D method of collecting Impression evidence uses a dental stone or mixture to preserve the dimensional characteristics of the print?

a)

Photography

b)

Inking

c)

Dusting

d)

Casting

6.

This type of evidence is created when one object is pressed against another material with force.

a)

Impression Evidence

b)

Testimonial Evidence

c)

DNA Evidence

d)

Fiber Evidence

7.
Why should an investigator not try to put the tool into the tool mark at the crime scene
a)
it will destroy the toolmark evidence that is there
b)
it will leave new evidence behind covering up the original
c)
contamination of the evidence
d)
all of these
8.

Which of the following is NOT an example of impressions evidence?

a)

Fingerprints

b)

Shoe prints

c)

Bite marks

d)

Hair fibers

9.

What are the four front middle teeth called?

a)

incisors

b)

cuspids

c)

molars

10.
What are the two teeth just lateral to the four front middle teeth called?
a)
incisors
b)
premolars
c)
molars
d)
canines
11.
Which teeth are identified in this picture?
a)
incisors
b)
premolars
c)
molars
d)
canines
12.
Which teeth are identified in this picture?
a)
incisors
b)
premolars
c)
molars
d)
canines
13.

What kind of information can CSI get from Tire Tread Patterns?

a)

The direction the car went

b)

Brand of tire and unique wear marks

c)

How long the car is

d)

How wide the car is

14.

What is the primary purpose of analyzing impression evidence in forensic science?

a)

To determine the emotional state of a suspect

b)

To find unique characteristics to link objects at a crime scene

c)

To predict the future crimes

d)

To assess the value of stolen items

15.

Which of the following is a method used to collect impression evidence?

a)

Photographing and measuring all impression evidence

b)

Ignoring minor impressions

c)

Using water instead of Plaster of Paris

d)

Collecting only visible evidence

16.

Correct collection of evidence requires which of the following?

a)

documenting the location where the evidence was found

b)

correct packaging of evidence

c)

maintaining proper chain of custody

d)

all of the above

17.
Typically the first to arrive at a crime scene and they secure the scene
a)
detectives
b)
specialists
c)
district attorney
d)
police officers
18.

What type of fingerprint is this?

a)

Loop

b)

Whorl

c)

Arch

19.

What type of fingerprint is this?

a)

Loop

b)

Whorl

c)

Arch

20.

What type of impression is this?

a)

Visible

b)

Plastic

c)

Latent

21.

Fingerprints are ______ evidence.

a)

Class

b)

Individual

22.

Minutiae are

a)

The general pattern (arch, loop, whorl)

b)

The delta and core

c)

the ridges

d)

Small differences in the ridges of the finger

23.

What are "Latent" impressions?

a)

3-D imprints left in a soft substance

b)

2-D impressions that are visible to the unaided eye

c)

Impressions hidden to the eye but can be made visible using development techniques

d)

Impressions that are easily lost and must be documented right away with casting

24.

What are "Patent" or visible impressions?

a)

3-D imprints left in a soft substance

b)

2-D impressions that are visible to the unaided eye

c)

Impressions hidden to the eye but can be made visible using development techniques

d)

Impressions that are easily lost and must be documented right away with casting

25.
A tire track is left sunk into the mud.  What type of impression is this?
a)
Patent
b)
Latent
c)
Plastic
d)
Lasting
26.

What type of fingerprint is shown in the picture?

a)

Arch

b)

Whorl

c)

Loop

d)

Swoop