Fingerprint Ridgeology Quiz

What is ridgeology?

• The study of the uniqueness of friction ridge structures and their use for personal identification

• The study of fingerprints in primates

• The study of koala fingerprints

• The study of ridge characteristics in fingerprints

What are minutiae points in a fingerprint?

• Points where the ridge structure changes

• Points where the valleys are deeper

• Points where the ridges are wider

• Points where the fingerprint is smudged

How many points of identification are required for a fingerprint match in the United Kingdom?

• Six

• Ten

• Twelve

• Sixteen

What does AFIS stand for?

• Automated Fingerprint Identification System

• Advanced Fingerprint Identification System

• Automated Forensic Identification System

• Advanced Forensic Identification System

What is the purpose of AFIS?

• To read, classify, match, and store fingerprints for criminal justice agencies

• To analyze ridge characteristics in fingerprints

• To identify unknown deceased persons or suspects in a criminal case

• To compare fingerprints of different individuals

Which ridge structure is represented by a fork in the fingerprint?

• Crossover

• Core

• Bifurcation

• Ridge ending

What is the purpose of the balloon fingerprint activity?

• To analyze ridge structures in fingerprints

• To compare fingerprints of different individuals

• To study the uniqueness of koala fingerprints

• To create fingerprint art

Which ridge structures were most common in your fingerprints during the balloon activity?

• Crossover and core

• Bifurcation and ridge ending

• Island and delta

• Pore and scar