Free Printable Honors Fingerprints

1.

What type of fingerprint is easily visible with the naked eye? (you may select more than one choice)

a)

latent

b)

patent

c)

plastic

2.

What type of fingerprint is not intentionally transferred to a substance, not visible to the naked eye, and caused by the transfer of sweat and oils?

a)

latent

b)

patent

c)

plastic

3.

What type of fingerprint is the result of an impression made in a soft substance such as clay?

a)

plastic

b)

patent

c)

latent

4.

Donna's hands are covered in blood. She leaves a bloody fingerprints on the wall on her way out the door. What type of fingerprints are these?

a)

latent

b)

patent

c)

plastic

5.

Friction ridge skin is found (check all that apply):

a)

on the palms of the hands

b)

on the soles of the feet

c)

on the belly

d)

on the nose

6.

True or False? Identical Twins have the same fingerprints.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Level 1 Analysis of fingerprints includes (check all that apply):

a)

overall ridge flow & pattern type of impressions from the distal joint of the finger

b)

individual friction ridge paths and ridge events

c)

arches, loops and whorls

d)

edge shapes and pores

8.

Level 2 Analysis of fingerprints includes (check all that apply):

a)

minutiae such as ridge endings, islands, trifurcations, and brides

b)

individual friction ridge paths and ridge events

c)

arches, loops and whorls

d)

edge shapes and pores

9.

Level 3 Analysis of fingerprints includes:

a)

overall ridge flow & pattern type of impressions from the distal joint of the finger

b)

individual friction ridge paths and ridge events

c)

arches, loops and whorls

d)

edge shapes and pores

10.

Which of the following are statements approved in latent print examination testimony and/or lab reports?

a)

identification

b)

inconclusive

c)

exclusion

d)

absolute certainty

11.

Identification of a fingerprint

a)

is the determination that two friction ridge prints originated from the same source because there is sufficient quality & quantity of corresponding information such that the examiner would not expect to see that arrangement of features repeated in another source

b)

is the determination that there is insufficient quality and quantity of corresponding information such that the examiner is unable to identify or exclude the source of the print

c)

is the determination that two friction ridge prints did not originate from the same source because there is sufficient quality and quantity of information in disagreement

12.

Inconclusive

a)

is the determination that two friction ridge prints originated from the same source because there is sufficient quality & quantity of corresponding information such that the examiner would not expect to see that arrangement of features repeated in another source

b)

is the determination that there is insufficient quality and quantity of corresponding information such that the examiner is unable to identify or exclude the source of the print

c)

is the determination that two friction ridge prints did not originate from the same source because there is sufficient quality and quantity of information in disagreement

13.

Exclusion

a)

is the determination that two friction ridge prints originated from the same source because there is sufficient quality & quantity of corresponding information such that the examiner would not expect to see that arrangement of features repeated in another source

b)

is the determination that there is insufficient quality and quantity of corresponding information such that the examiner is unable to identify or exclude the source of the print

c)

is the determination that two friction ridge prints did not originate from the same source because there is sufficient quality and quantity of information in disagreement

14.

What pattern is this?

a)

Loop

b)

Arch

c)

Whorl

15.

What pattern is this? (right hand)

a)

ulnar loop

b)

Arch

c)

Whorl

d)

radial loop

16.

What pattern is this?

a)

Loop

b)

Arch

c)

Whorl

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.

What pattern is this? (left hand)

a)

ulnar loop

b)

Arch

c)

Whorl

d)

radial loop

19.

What type of fingerprint is this? It is made in a soft medium.

a)

plastic

b)

patent

c)

latent

d)

visible

20.

The area indicated by "B" in the diagram is known as a(n)

a)

Core

b)

Delta

c)

Whorl

d)

Arch

21.

Do two people ever have the same fingerprints?

a)

yes

b)

no

22.

An invisible print that must be developed using powder or chemicals is called

a)

plastic

b)

latent

c)

patent

d)

underdeveloped

23.

What pattern is this? (Right Hand)

a)

Tented Arch

b)

Plain Arch

c)

Ulnar Loop

d)

Plain Whorl

24.

What type of fingerprint is this?

a)

Whorl

b)

arch

c)

Accidental Whorl

d)

arch

25.

What type of fingerprint is this?

a)

Plain Arch

b)

Tented Arch

c)

Accidental Whorl

d)

Radial Loop

26.

What type of fingerprint is this?

a)

Central Pocket Whorl

b)

Ulnar Loop

c)

Accidental Whorl

d)

Double Loop Whorl

27.

What is the name of this minutiae?

a)

Bifurcation

b)

Splitting Ridge

c)

Delta

d)

Y

28.

What is the name of this minutiae?

a)

Enclosure/Eye

b)

Island

c)

Dot

d)

Bifurcation

29.

What is the name of this minutiae?

a)

Ending Ridge

b)

Spur

c)

Half-Ridge

d)

Partial Ridge

30.

What is the name of this minutiae?

a)

Bridge

b)

Junction

c)

Connector

d)

Zigzag

31.

What is the name of this minutiae?

a)

Island

b)

Speck

c)

Dash

d)

Hyphen

32.

What is the name of this minutiae?

a)

Spur

b)

Hanging Ridge

c)

Overhang

d)

Mini-fork

33.

What are the red triangles?

a)

deltas

b)

useless

c)

forks

d)

loops

34.

What type of whorl is shown?

a)

Plain

b)

Central Pocket

c)

Double Loop

d)

Accidental

35.

Name this minutiae type

a)

Enclosure

b)

Island

c)

Bifurcation (fork)

d)

Ridge ending

36.

Name this minutiae type

a)

Enclosure

b)

Island

c)

Bifurcation (fork)

d)

Ridge ending

37.

Name this minutiae type

a)

Sludge

b)

Island (dot)

c)

Bifurcation (fork)

d)

Pore

38.

Name this minutiae type

a)

Delta

b)

Core

c)

Enclosure (eye)

d)

Hook (spur)

39.

Minutiae type?

a)

Short ridge

b)

Bifurcation

c)

Hook

d)

Delta

40.

Identify circle 3

a)

bifurcation

b)

ridge ending

c)

spur

d)

lake

41.

Identify circle 4

a)

spur

b)

short ridge

c)

bridge

d)

ridge ending

42.

Identify circle 6

a)

lake

b)

bridge

c)

bifurcation

d)

spur

43.

Identify circle 4

a)

Short Ridge

b)

Bridge

c)

Ridge Ending

d)

Spur

44.

Identify circle 3

a)

Ridge ending

b)

Bridge

c)

Dot

d)

Bifurcation

45.

What type of fingerprint is visible due to ink, blood, etc?

a)

Latent

b)

patent

c)

Plastic

46.

Which of the following is a double loop whorl?

a)

b)

c)

d)

47.

Which print matches this one?

a)

b)

c)

d)

Honors Fingerprints

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 36mins

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