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Forensic Science Tool Mark Analysis Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How does Locard's principle relate to tool marks
a)
a tool can leave an impression of itself on another surface 
b)
tools are made so they do not leave marks behind
c)
When tools come in contact with an object nothing happens
d)
all of these
2.
What is the first step an investigator should take when collecting toolmark evidence
a)
make a mold of the toolmark
b)
collect paint samples from in side the tool mark
c)
photograph the evidence
d)
put the tool into the toolmark and see if it fits
3.
A shoe impression is left in paint at a crime scene.  What type of impression is this?
a)
Patent
b)
Latent
c)
Plastic
d)
Lasting
4.
A tire track is left sunk into the mud.  What type of impression is this?
a)
Patent
b)
Latent
c)
Plastic
d)
Lasting
5.
What is a tire's surface divided into?
a)
ridges and treads
b)
ridges and grooves
c)
treads and grooves
d)
ridges and traction
6.
 Forensic dentistry involves the study of teeth with the intention of providing facts to be used as evidence in court. What is another name for this field of study?
a)
forensic anthropology
b)
forensic odontology
c)
forensic palynology
d)
forensic entomology
7.
Which of the following CANNOT be determined from a person's shoe impressions?
a)
Age
b)
Body weight
c)
Surface the person walks on
d)
Activities of the wearer
8.
Class characteristics of shoe prints include:
a)
manufacturer, tread, model, and size
b)
color, material, scent, and scratches on the bottom 
c)
depth of tread, position, quantity 
9.
Ted Bundy was convicted with this time of evidence.
a)
Bite Mark
b)
DNA
c)
Shoe Print
d)
Tire Impression
10.

Control marks made with a suspect tool for comparison to a crime scene toolmark will never be absolutely identical.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

If a suspect tool is available at the crime scene it should be very carefully inserted into the toolmark to check for an exact fit.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

When tools are found, they are collected and packaged together in containers or boxes and then taken to a laboratory for analysis.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Databases contain the names of specific shoe manufacturers and tread patterns used to identify different types of shoes.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The best way to document tool and tool mark evidence is to use:

a)

a written description.

b)

casting.

c)

photography.

d)

radiology.

15.

It is possible to determine whether a person was running or walking by:

a)

evidence of an asymmetrical gait.

b)

the clarity of shoe wear patterns left in the ground.

c)

the length of the stride and the pressure or shape of the impression.

d)

All of these choices.

e)

None of these choices.

16.

A tire’s tread surface is divided into:

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

17.

Consistent bite mark evidence alone is not sufficient for a conviction, but it does provide ________________ evidence that may be helpful in building a case.

a)

class

b)

individual

c)

trace

d)

circumstantial

18.

It is possible to determine whether a person was running or walking by:

a)

the length of the stride and the pressure or shape of the impression.

b)

the clarity of shoe wear patterns left in the ground.

c)

evidence of an asymmetrical gait.

d)

None of these choices.

e)

All of these choices.

19.

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

a)

vehicle.

b)

opposite tire.

c)

opposite side of the vehicle.

d)

None of these choices.

20.

Some factors that personalize our footwear include:

a)

body weight.

b)

the surface on which the person usually walks.

c)

the shape of the foot and the wearer’s activities.

d)

All of these choices.