Title: Distinguish between a bullet and a cartridge.
Course: Forensic Technology (15055) > Section: Analyzing Tool Marks, Firearms, and Other Impressions

Distinction should be made among

- the material composition of a bullet (e.g., lead alloy)
- the material composition of the jacket (e.g., copper)
- the contents of the cartridge (i.e., case, primer, powder, bullet).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the difference between centerfire and rimfire?
- What is a cannelure?
- What are wads?
- What are pellets and shot?
- What is used as propellant?
- What is the primer?
- What is the significance of the jacket?
- What are stabilizers?