Fingerprint Forensics Quiz

When are fingerprints formed?

• 3 months old

• in the womb

• 1 year

• 3 weeks old

Fingerprints that are actual indentations left on a soft material such as putty or clay are referred to as _____________________ prints.

• plastic/impression

• latent

• visible

• patent

The use of fingerprint identification is not perfect because?

• AFIS shuts down from time to time making it hard for forensic examiners to use.

• The current technology depends on humans to input and analyze the information and humans make mistakes.

• Many people have the exact same fingerprints.

• People can easily change their fingerprints.

Which of the following type of fingerprint is shown?

• tented arch

• whorl

• loop

• plain arch

The lines on a fingerprint are known as?

What are the 3 patterns of fingerprints?

• loops

• deltas

• arches

• cores

• whorls

What is the center of a loop or whorl called? _________________________

What is a point of divergence in the ridge lines called? ______________________

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

If the loop opens toward the thumb, it’s called a ____________________ _________________.

• double loop

• ulnar loop

• radial loop

• tarsal loop

If the loop opens toward the pinky, it’s called a ____________________ _________________.

• double loop

• ulnar loop

• radial loop

• tarsal loop