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Fingerprints

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Under which circumstances have two people been found to have identical fingerprints? 
a)
identical twins
b)
fraternal twins
c)
members of the same immediate family
d)
none to date
2.
Prints that are not readily visible are commonly referred to as: 
a)
rolled
b)
plastic
c)
latent
d)
closed
3.
The most common ridge pattern is the: 
a)
arch
b)
whorl
c)
loop
d)
accidental
4.
Which chemical treatment produces a white-appearing latent print? 
a)
super glue fuming
b)
physical developer
c)
iodine fuming
d)
ninhydrin
5.
Which of the following types of fingerprints are more likely to be found impressed in soft wax? 
a)
visible
b)
latent
c)
hidden 
d)
plastic
45.
A fingerprint pattern having no delta is a(n): 
a)
central pockey loop
b)
plain whorl
c)
accidental
d)
arch
7.
A chemical method used for developing prints on nonporous surfaces is: 
a)
physical developer
b)
ninhydrin
c)
DFO
d)
fuming with cyanoacrylate
8.
If an imaginary line drawn between the two deltas of a whorl pattern touches any of the spiral ridges, the pattern is classified as a: 
a)
accident
b)
central pocket whorl
c)
central pocket loop
d)
plain whorl
9.
What pattern is this?
a)
Loo9p
b)
Arch
c)
Whorl
10.
The technique shown produces only a temporary orange print.
a)
Iodine
b)
superglue fuming
c)
dusting
d)
minuatie 
11.
The most common form of developing latent prints
a)
Dusting
b)
Silver Nitrate
c)
photography
d)
Black light
12.
a)
This is a loop.
b)
This is an arch.
c)
This is a whorl.
d)
This is a swirl.
13.
a)
This is an arch.
b)
This is a loop.
c)
This is a whorl.
d)
This is a double loop.
14.
a)
The red triangles are deltas.
b)
The red triangles are useless.
c)
The red triangles are forks.
d)
The red triangles are loops.
15.
A print that comes in and out on the same side is called
a)
An arch
b)
A loop
c)
A whorl
16.
The general pattern of your fingerprints stay the same your whole life.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Which of the following types of fingerprints are more likely to be found impressed in soft wax? 
a)
visible
b)
latent
c)
hidden 
d)
plastic
18.
If an imaginary line drawn between the two deltas of a whorl pattern touches any of the spiral ridges, the pattern is classified as a: 
a)
accident
b)
central pocket whorl
c)
central pocket loop
d)
plain whorl
19.
Fingerprint evidence is . . . 
a)
Class evidence
b)
Individual evidence
c)
Both class and individual evidence
20.
Which type of fingerprint cannot be seen by the naked eye?
a)
patent fingerprint
b)
latent fingerprint
21.
What type of whorl is shown?
a)
Plain
b)
Central Pocket
c)
Double Loop
d)
Accidental
22.
What type of fingerprint is shown in the diagram below?
a)
Plain arch
b)
Plain whorl
c)
Central Pocket whorl
d)
Double Loop whorl
23.
The image was taken from the right hand.  What type of loop is it?
a)
Radial
b)
Ulnar
24.
What pattern is this?
a)
Tented Arch
b)
Plain Arch
c)
Loop
d)
Whorl
25.
The area indicated by "A" in the diagram is known as a 
a)
Core
b)
Delta
c)
Whorl
d)
Arch
26.
The area indicated by "B" in the diagram is known as a(n)
a)
Core
b)
Delta
c)
Whorl
d)
Arch
27.
The least common fingerprint pattern is the 
a)
loop
b)
whorl
c)
arch
d)
they all occur equally
28.
What type of whorl is shown?
a)
Plain
b)
Central Pocket
c)
Double Loop
d)
Accidental
29.
What pattern is shown?
a)
Plain Arch
b)
Tented Arch
c)
Whorl
d)
Accidental
30.
a)
This is an arch.
b)
This is a loop.
c)
This is a plain whorl.
d)
This is a double loop whorl.
31.
A print that comes in and out on the same side is called
a)
An arch
b)
A loop
c)
A whorl
32.
A print that comes in one side and out the other is called:
a)
An arch
b)
A loop
c)
A whorl
33.
A print that has more than one delta is called:
a)
An arch
b)
A loop
c)
A whorl
34.
What pattern is this?
a)
Loo9p
b)
Arch
c)
Whorl
35.
What pattern is this?
a)
Loop
b)
Arch
c)
Whorl
36.
What pattern is this?
a)
Loop
b)
Arch
c)
Whorl
37.
What pattern is this?
a)
Loop
b)
Arch
c)
Whorl
38.
What pattern is this?
a)
Loop
b)
Arch
c)
Whorl
39.
What pattern is this?
a)
Loop
b)
Arch
Arch
c)
Whorl
40.
The image was taken from the right hand.  What type of loop is it?
a)
Radial
b)
Ulnar
41.
Invented by the Japanese. You place an object in a chamber and heat up this substance
a)
Iodine
b)
Ninhydrine
c)
superglue
d)
Black powder
42.
Which of the following is not a form of latent print development?
a)
Ninhydrin
b)
Iodine
c)
Luminol
d)
Silver Nitrate
43.
Which location would NOT be a good place to look for a latent print?
a)
A window
b)
A door handle
c)
A murder weapon
d)
the air
44.
A fingerprint is considered Individual Evidence.
a)
False
b)
True
45.
A fingerprint pattern having no delta is a(n): 
a)
central pockey loop
b)
plain whorl
c)
accidental
d)
arch
46.
Which of the following is not a method used in biometrics
a)
iris identification
b)
facial recognition
c)
length of radial bone
d)
voice recognition
47.
Give the Henry Classification number for the following information:
a)
4/3
b)
6/5
c)
5/4
d)
1/1