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Fingerprints

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a fingerprint pattern in which the ridge pattern originates from one side of the print and leaves from the other side

a)

Whorl

b)

Arch

c)

Loop

2.

a center of a loop on a fingerprint

a)

Delta

b)

Minutiae

c)

Core

d)

Loop

3.

a triangular ridge pattern on a fingerprint.

a)

Loop

b)

Arch

c)

Delta

d)

Whorl

4.

an invisible fingerprint made visible through the use of powders or forensic techniques

a)

Latent

b)

Plastic

c)

Patent

5.

a fingerprint pattern in which the ridge pattern enters and exits on the same side

a)

Arch

b)

Whorl

c)

Loop

d)

Delta

6.

the combination of details in the shapes and positions of ridges in fingerprints that make each unique; also called ridge characteristics

a)

Delta

b)

Minutiae

c)

Core

d)

Whorl

7.

a visible fingerprint that happens when fingers with blood, ink, or some other substance on them touch a surface and transfer the pattern of their fingerprint to that surface

a)

Patent

b)

Latent

c)

Plastic

8.

a three-dimensional fingerprint made in a soft material such as clay, soap, or putty

a)

Patent

b)

Plastic

c)

Latent

9.

a fingerprint pattern that resembles a bull's-eye

a)

Arch

b)

Whorl

c)

Loop

d)

Delta

10.

A type of fingerprint that includes two or more different patterns other than a plain arch; includes prints that do not fall into other print subgroups. They may include characteristics from other patterns.

a)

Accidental Whorl

b)

Central Pocket Loop Whorl

c)

Double Loop Whorl

d)

Radial Loop

11.

A type of pattern in which the ridges form a circular whorl inside a loop.

a)

Radial Loop

b)

Ulnar Loop

c)

Double Whorl

d)

Central Pocket Loop Whorl

12.

type of pattern that is made up of any two loops combined into one print

a)

Double loop whorl

b)

Central Pocket Loop Whorl

c)

Accidental whorl

d)

Delta whorl

13.

A type of loop fingerprint in which the ridges enter and exit from the thumb side of the forearm.

a)

Ulnar Loop

b)

Tented Arch

c)

Radial Loop

d)

Plain Arch

14.

a type of arch containing ridges that curve up sharply to form a distinct peak

a)

Tented Arch

b)

Plain Arch

c)

Radial Arch

d)

Ulnar Arch

15.

A type of loop fingerprint in which the ridges enter and exit from the direction of the little finger side of the forearm.

a)

Radial Loop

b)

Ulnar Loop

c)

Central Pocket Loop

d)

Delta Pocket Loop

16.

evidence that (if true) proves an alleged fact, such as an eyewitness account of a crime; includes firsthand observations such as eyewitness accounts or police dashboard video cameras.

a)

Circumstantial evidence

b)

Direct evidence

c)

Class evidence

d)

Individual evidence

17.

material that connects an individual or thing to a certain group

a)

Direct evidence

b)

Individual evidence

c)

Circumstantial evidence

d)

Class evidence

18.

(indirect evidence) evidence used to imply a fact but not prove it directly

a)

Circumstantial evidence

b)

Direct evidence

c)

Individual evidence

d)

Class evidence

19.

a kind of evidence that identifies a particular person or thing

a)

Direct evidence

b)

Class evidence

c)

Individual evidence

d)

Circumstantial evidence

20.

On what type of surface is latent prints usually found?

a)

Rough surfaces

b)

Soft surfaces such as wax or clay

c)

Smooth surfaces such as glass