Latent Fingerprints 1st Block

​Success Criteria

I can..... explain latent fingerprints and how they are collected at a crime scene.

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Write everything on each slide. Forensic Science​

Multiple Choice

Which type of fingerprint cannot be seen the naked eye?

• patent fingerprint

• latent fingerprint

• visible fingerprint

• plastic fingerprint

Multiple Choice

How many Deltas does each fingerprint pattern have

• Arches: 0

  Loops: 2

  Whorls: 1

• Arches: 0

  Loops: 1

  Whorls: 2

• Arches: 2

  Loops: 2

  Whorls: 1

• Arches: 1

  Loops: 3

  Whorls: 2

Multiple Choice

Which Fingerprint pattern is shown in the picture

• Loop

• Whorl

• Arch

Multiple Choice

Which picture displays a Central Pocket Whorl?

Multiple Choice

Which type of fingerprint cannot be seen the naked eye?

• molded fingerprint

• latent fingerprint

• visible fingerprint

• plastic fingerprint

Multiple Choice

Which of the following types of fingerprints are more likely to be found impressed in soft wax? 

• visible
• latent
• hidden 
• plastic

Multiple Choice

65% of the population has this type of pattern

• loops
• whorls
• arches
• ripples

Multiple Choice

The image was taken from the right hand. What type of loop is it?

• Radial

• Ulnar

• Humerus

• Metacarpal

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to dust lightly when trying to lift a fingerprint?

• it might make you sneeze

• you could smudge the print

• you could change the pattern

Multiple Choice

Within a fingerprint pattern there are ridges and patterns that are studied to match fingerprints, these are called...

• valleys

• lines

• minutiae

• streams

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to a print found at a crime scene?

• evidence print

• latent print

• clue print

Multiple Select

Magnetic powder works best on which surface(s)

• shiny

• cardboard

• plastic

• dark

• multi colored