Criminalistics Chapter 8 Question and
answers 100% correct
The [blank] is the original part of the bore left after rifling grooves are formed. -
correct answer lands
The diameter of the gun barrel is know as its [blank]. - correct answer caliber
T/F : The number of lands and grooves is a class characteristic of a barrel. -
correct answer True
The [blank] characteristics of a rifled barrel are formed by striations impressed
into the barrel's surface. - correct answer individual
The most important instrument for comparing bullets is the [blank]. - correct
answer comparison microscope
To make a match between a test bullet and a recovered bullet, the land and
grooves of the test and evidence bullet must have identical widths, and the
longitudinal [blank] on each must coincide. - correct answer striations
T/F : It is always possible determine the make of a weapon by examining a
bullet it fired. - correct answer False
A shotgun has a [blank] barrel. - correct answer smooth
The diameter of a shotgun barrel is expressed by the term [blank]. - correct
answer guage
answers 100% correct
The [blank] is the original part of the bore left after rifling grooves are formed. -
correct answer lands
The diameter of the gun barrel is know as its [blank]. - correct answer caliber
T/F : The number of lands and grooves is a class characteristic of a barrel. -
correct answer True
The [blank] characteristics of a rifled barrel are formed by striations impressed
into the barrel's surface. - correct answer individual
The most important instrument for comparing bullets is the [blank]. - correct
answer comparison microscope
To make a match between a test bullet and a recovered bullet, the land and
grooves of the test and evidence bullet must have identical widths, and the
longitudinal [blank] on each must coincide. - correct answer striations
T/F : It is always possible determine the make of a weapon by examining a
bullet it fired. - correct answer False
A shotgun has a [blank] barrel. - correct answer smooth
The diameter of a shotgun barrel is expressed by the term [blank]. - correct
answer guage
