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Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which fingerprint pattern has 1 delta?
arch
loop
whorl
none of these
Which fingerprint pattern has 2 deltas?
arch
loop
whorl
none of these
Which fingerprint pattern has no delta?
arch
loop
whorl
none of these
Five percent of the population has at least one of this fingerprint pattern.
arch
loop
whorl
none of these
Thirty percent of the population has at least one of this fingerprint pattern.
arch
loop
whorl
none of these
Sixty-five percent of the population has at least one of this fingerprint pattern.
arch
loop
whorl
none of these
A print that is easy to see because the person had a liquid on their hands when they touched the surface is this type of fingerprint.
latent print
patent print
plastic print
none of these
This type of fingerprint has to be dusted or treated with a chemical to be visualized.
latent print
patent print
plastic print
none of these
A fingerprint that is left in a soft substance is this type of fingerprint.
latent print
patent print
plastic print
none of these
This scientist is given credit for his work in fingerprint identification.
Leone Lattes
Francis Galton
Walter McCrone
Edmond Locard
This method of visualizing latent prints allows the print to be lifted more than once.
powder and tape
magnetic powder and tape
superglue fuming
ninhydrin
The Henry Number method of fingerprint classification is based on this fingerprint pattern.
arch
loop
whorl
none of these
What fingerprint pattern is pictured here?
arch
loop
whorl
none of these
What fingerprint pattern is pictured here?
arch
loop
whorl
none of these
What fingerprint pattern is pictured here?
arch
loop
whorl
none of these
Which of these surfaces would NOT be appropriate for superglue fuming?
glass
metal
plastic
tile
Which ridge characteristic is #22 pointing to?
bifurcation
dot
lake
bridge
Identical twins have identical fingerprints.
True
False
This is a database that holds millions of fingerprints.
AFIS
CODIS
RUVIS
FLS
Scientists estimate that fingerprints start forming around this time.
10th day of pregnancy
10th week of pregnancy
10th month of pregnancy
at the age of 10 months old
This is the center of a loop or whorl.
arch
core
delta
bifurcation
This is a triangular region located in loop and whorl fingerprint patterns.
arch
core
delta
bifurcation
How many ridge characteristics can be found on an average full fingerprint?
5
50
105
150
Which of these fingerprint patterns would depend on the hand that the print came from?
accidental whorl
central pocket loop
double loop
radial loop
Which of these is an example of a soft, porous surface?
cloth
glass
painted wood
tile
Which of these is an example of a hard, nonporous surface?
cloth
mirror
paper
unpainted wood
Which of these is a chemical developer used to develop prints on soft, porous surface?
powder
cyanoacrylate
ninhydrin
magnetic powder
This piece of technology uses ultraviolet light to help locate latent print evidence.
AFIS
CODIS
RUVIS
IRS
What should be done as soon as a latent print is visualized at a crime scene?
determine the print pattern
lift the print
photograph the print
identify ridge characteristics
Who has the final say in determining a match to a fingerprint?
AFIS
detective
fingerprint examiner
judge
