Fingerprinting

A fingerprint impression in clay would be classified as this type of print.

• latent

• patent

• direct

• plastic

Identify the fingerprint pattern shown.

• loop

• arch

• whorl

What pattern of fingerprint is shown?

• Loop

• Arch

• Whorl

What is the name given to the criminal database of fingerprints?

• NCIS

• NCIC

• AFIS

• CoDIS

Identify minutiae 'A'

• ridge crossing

• ridge ending

• bifurcation

• island

Identify minutiae 'C'

• ridge crossing

• enclosure

• spur

• bifurcation

Fingerprints are formed: 

• during fetal development
• by the time a child is two years old
• at birth
• during first 6 months after birth

Prints that are not readily visible are commonly referred to as: 

• rolled
• plastic
• latent
• closed

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

• visible
• latent
• hidden 
• plastic

The most common form of developing latent prints

• Dusting
• Silver Nitrate
• photography
• Black light