WorksheetsImpressions Review
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which type of evidence has been shown to be the LEAST reliable/valuable for solving a case?
a)
bite mark evidence
b)
3D footwear impression evidence
c)
2D footwear impression evidence
d)
Tool mark evidence
2.
Which of these is TRUE about bite mark evidence?
a)
It has been scientifically demonstrated that every individual has unique dentition
b)
It has been well established in court that bite mark evidence is reliable
c)
When an individual is bitten, the skin stretches and can deform the bite mark
d)
The most severe bite marks (level 6) are the most useful as forensic evidence
3.
Which type of impression can leave a striation pattern that can be matched to its source? Select all that apply.
a)
bite mark
b)
tool mark
c)
2D footwear impression
d)
3D footwear impression
4.
Which type of impression is analyzed using a comparison microscope?
a)
bite mark
b)
tool mark
c)
2D footwear impression
d)
3D footwear impression
5.
When analysts make a test mark with a tool, what material do they use?
a)
lump of play doh
b)
square of clay
c)
piece of lead
d)
Mirkosil
6.
Which of these tool marks is a combination of BOTH striation and compression?
a)
Tool mark 1
b)
Tool mark 2
c)
Tool mark 3
d)
Tool mark 4
7.
CSI find a tool that may have left a tool impression found at the crime scene. Which of these is FALSE?
a)
CSI will place the tool into the mark to see if it fits before taking the time to collect it
b)
CSI will wrap the end of the tool in cloth to prevent damage or loss of evidence
c)
CSI will look for paint chips on the tool that may have been transferred from the crime scene
d)
The tool will be collected in a ridged container
8.
Which statement is FALSE?
a)
Striation tool marks are made when a tool is scraped across a surface
b)
Compression tool marks can be linked to a specific tool that make them.
c)
Both striation and compression marks are collected with casting material
d)
Some tool marks are a combination of striation and compression impressions
9.
Which of these is the most overlooked evidence at any crime scene?
a)
footwear impression evidence
b)
bite mark evidence
c)
tool mark evidence
10.
Which of these can NOT be learned from footwear impressions?
a)
if an individual was at multiple crime scenes
b)
the approximate weight of the suspect
c)
how many people were at the crime scene
d)
possible location of evidence left by the suspect
11.
Which of these is a 3D footwear impression?
a)
latent impressions found on the tile floor with oblique lighting
b)
a shoe print made in blood on a tile floor
c)
a shoe print left in the snow outside a broken window
d)
a shoe print found with fingerprint powder
12.
Which of these would be collected using an electrostatic dust lifter?
a)
A footwear impression found in the mud by the driveway
b)
A footwear impression in the dust of a tile floor
c)
A very faint bite mark impression found on an assault victim
d)
A compression tool mark found on the trunk of a car
13.
By measuring the stride length and/or foot length of an impression, you can determine...
a)
how long ago the impression was made
b)
the approximate walking speed of a suspect
c)
the approximate age of a suspect
d)
the approximate height of a suspect
14.
CSI can use this impression to determine...
a)
the wheelbase of the vehicle that made the impression
b)
the track width of the vehicle that made the impression
c)
the brand of tire that made the impression
d)
the direction the vehicle was traveling
15.
The measurement indicated by the red line (from center of front wheel to center of back wheel) is the....
a)
track width of the car
b)
wheelbase of the car
c)
turning diameter of the car
d)
diagonal line of the car
16.
The measurement indicated by the red line (from center of front right tire to center of front left) is the....
a)
track width of the car
b)
wheelbase of the car
c)
turning diameter of the car
d)
diagonal line of the car
17.
Which of these vehicles most likely has the LARGEST wheelbase?
a)
Pick up truck
b)
SUV
c)
Volkswagen bug
d)
UPS truck
18.
Which of these is INDIVIDUAL evidence?
a)
the turning diameter of a car
b)
the wheelbase of a car
c)
the brand / type of tire
d)
wear marks due to tire use
19.
Which statement is FALSE about this tire impression evidence?
a)
this impression is 3D
b)
this impression includes tire TREAD evidence
c)
this impression includes tire TRACK evidence
d)
you can see all four tires in this impression
20.
A car made a sharp turn in the sand, leaving these impressions. Which of these statements is FALSE?
a)
CSI can use these impressions to determine the brand of all four tires of the car
b)
CSI can use these impressions to determine the turning diameter of the car
c)
CSI can use these impressions to determine the wheelbase of the car
d)
CSI can use these impressions to determine the track width of the car
21.
Which of the following is NOT a method used to collect footwear impression evidence?
a)
Heating the impression to harden it
b)
Lifting with adhesive tape
c)
Casting with dental stone
d)
Electrostatic dust lifting
22.
What type of evidence is a tool mark that has unique microscopic scratches from use?
a)
Individual evidence
b)
Pattern evidence
c)
Class evidence
d)
Trace evidence
23.
Which statement is TRUE about 2D footwear impressions?
a)
They cannot be photographed
b)
They are best collected with casting material
c)
They can be enhanced using fingerprint powder
d)
They are always visible to the naked eye
24.
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
25.
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
26.
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
27.
Which of the following are individual characteristics officers should check on tire treads?
a)
type and model
b)
wear and damage
c)
size and color
28.
Individual characteristics of shoe prints can be identified by:
a)
the specific wear pattern, cuts, and nicks on the sole
b)
the brand and model of the shoe
c)
the size and color of the shoe
d)
the type of material used in the shoe's construction
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