Ch. 16: Casts and Impressions

Question 1

A depression in the tread

Answer 1

Groove (of a tire)

Question 2

Impression requiring special techniques to be visible to the unaided eye

Answer 2

Latent impression

Question 3

Impression visible to the unaided eye

Answer 3

Patent impression

Question 4

Impression in soft materials such as soil, snow, or congealing blood

Answer 4

Plastic impression

Question 5

An individual ridge of tread running around the circumference

Answer 5

Rib (of a tire)

Question 6

The bottom of a piece of footwear

Answer 6

Sole

Question 7

The distance from the center of the tread of a left tire to the center of the tread of the corresponding right tire

Answer 7

Track width

Question 8

The part of a tire that meets the road; the pattern on the sole of footwear

Answer 8

Tread

Question 9

The diameter of the smallest circle that can be driven by a vehicle

Answer 9

Turning diameter

Question 10

The distance from the center of the front wheel of a vehicle to the center of the rear wheel on the same side

Answer 10

Wheelbase