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Fingerprint Evidence: History & Importance

Authored by Dodi Bullard

Science

5th Grade

NGSS covered

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Fingerprint Evidence: History & Importance
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why have fingerprints been found on ancient documents and impressed into pottery?

It was used as money.

The criminals in prison then were in charge of creating the pottery that was used in the area.

It was used as a signature.

It was used as collateral in order to buy something.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

When did law enforcement begin using fingerprints as a form of identification?

late 1800's

late 1700's

early 1900's

late 1600's

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How did investigators keep track of criminals before using fingerprints?

hair samples

photographs

handwriting

using body measurements

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Who created the system of measuring a person's height, ear length, head circumference, distance between the eyes, and length of index finger to identify criminals?

Richard Wade

Alphonse Bertillon

James Andrews

Francis Galton

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What sparked the need for fingerprinting?

Frank Thomas and Jesse Smith being the same person

Richard Wade and James Andrews being different people.

Will and William West were not even related.

Will and William West being brothers.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Who was the Father of Fingerprinting because he wrote about and scientifically studied them?

Frank Thomas

Alphonse Bertillon

William West

Francis Galton

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

True or False: As we age, our fingerprints change.

True

False

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