WorksheetsChapter 16 Fingerprints Study Game
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The two groups of biometrics include _________ biometrics, which identify physical body parts such as fingerprints, iris, and facial scans; and __________ biometrics, which identify more variable traits such as handwriting, voice, and gait.
a)
behavioral, physical
b)
physical, behavioral
c)
physiological, behavioral
d)
touch, sight
2.
Will West was the man who:
a)
had a virtual “double” with a similar name.
b)
invented superglue.
c)
was identified generations later by DNA analysis.
d)
mutilated his fingerprints with acid.
3.
Under which circumstances have two people been found to have identical fingerprints?
a)
conjoined twins
b)
identical twins
c)
members of the same immediate family
d)
none to date
4.
Fingerprints are formed:
a)
during fetal development.
b)
by the time a child is two years old.
c)
at birth.
d)
at conception.
5.
Prints that are not readily visible are commonly referred to as:
a)
rolled.
b)
obscured.
c)
plastic.
d)
latent.
6.
Which person listed below attempted to destroy his fingerprints with corrosive acid?
a)
John Dillinger
b)
William West
c)
James Gotti
d)
Jimmy Hoffa
7.
The most common ridge pattern is the:
a)
arch.
b)
whorl.
c)
tented arch.
d)
loop.
8.
In the primary classification system, a finger is assigned numerical value if its pattern is a(n):
a)
whorl.
b)
thumb.
c)
arch.
d)
loop.
9.
Which chemical treatment produces a white-appearing latent print?
a)
superglue fuming
b)
physical developer
c)
iodine fuming
d)
ninhydrin
10.
After successfully visualizing a latent print on an object an investigator should next:
a)
lift the print with adhesive tape.
b)
compare it to the suspect’s prints.
c)
take a 1:1 photograph of the print.
d)
classify the print.
11.
What is the basis for determining the primary classification of fingerprints?
a)
the presence or absence of whorl patterns
b)
the presence or absence of arch patterns
c)
the presence or absence of loop patterns
d)
the presence or absence of minutiae
12.
The average fingerprint has approximately how many individual ridge characteristics?
a)
75
b)
150
c)
225
d)
300
13.
The International Association for Identification concluded that the minimum number of friction ridge characteristics that must be present in two impressions in order to establish positive identification is:
a)
6
b)
8
c)
10
d)
there is no minimum number
14.
The first textbook written on the subject of fingerprints, called Finger Prints, was written by:
a)
Alphonse Bertillion
b)
William Herschel
c)
Henry Fauld
d)
Francis Galton
15.
Attempts to change one's fingerprints by obscuring them have led to:
a)
renewed efforts on the part of law enforcement to categorize the obliterated fingerprints
b)
self-injurious behavior that only results in the growth of new ridge characteristics on the fingertips
c)
the possibility of permanent scarring, which only provides new characteristics for identification purposes since it is impossible to obliterate all ridge characteristics
d)
the creation of a new class of criminal who can avoid detection through currently available fingerprinting technology
16.
For most fingerprint examiners, the chemical used for visualizing latent prints is:
a)
chlorate
b)
ninhydrin
c)
iodine
d)
silver nitrate
17.
Whorls are divided into how many distinct groups?
a)
two
b)
three
c)
four
d)
five
18.
What is a technique for visualizing latent fingerprints on nonporous surfaces by exposing them to cyanoacrylate vapors?
a)
iodine fuming
b)
superglue fuming
c)
fluorescing
d)
sublimation
19.
The oldest chemical method used to visualize latent prints is:
a)
iodine fuming
b)
cyanoacrylate ester fuming
c)
laser illumination
d)
silver nitrate reagent
20.
What was the original fingerprinting system adopted by Scotland Yard in 1901 that converted ridge patterns on all ten fingers into a series of letters and numbers arranged in the form of a fraction?
a)
Fauld system
b)
Galton system
c)
Henry system
d)
Bertillon system
21.
The first systematic system of individual classification and identification was introduced by:
a)
Alphonse Bertillon.
b)
Richard Henry.
c)
William Herschel.
d)
Francis Galton.
22.
The fingerprint classification system used in most English-speaking countries was devised by:
a)
Henry.
b)
Fauld.
c)
Galton.
d)
Herschel.
23.
It is estimated that there are as many as ridge characteristics in an average complete fingerprint.
a)
100
b)
200
c)
150
d)
50
24.
What is the minimum number of ridge characteristics necessary before two fingerprints can be identified as the same?
a)
22
b)
10
c)
12
d)
No minimum exists. Final determination must be made based on experience and knowledge of the expert.
25.
The friction skin ridges:
a)
have no useful purpose other than identification.
b)
provide a firmer grip.
c)
resist slippage.
d)
both provide a firmer grip and resist slippage.
26.
The fingerprint pattern accounting for only 5 percent of all known patterns is the:
a)
arch.
b)
radial loop.
c)
whorl.
d)
none of the above
27.
What percentage of the population falls into the 1/1 primary classification category?
a)
10%
b)
5%
c)
20%
d)
25%
28.
In the primary classification system, the left index finger has a potential value of:
a)
1.
b)
8.
c)
16.
d)
2.
29.
AFIS is a(n):
a)
computer system programmed to analyze hair.
b)
method used to determine age of a latent print.
c)
computer software designed to track fingerprint evidence within the chain of custody.
d)
computerized system for storing and retrieving fingerprint records.
30.
The FBI’s IAFIS became fully operational in:
a)
1999.
b)
1991.
c)
1977.
d)
1989.
31.
The AFIS determines the degree of between the location and relationship of the minutiae between the questioned fingerprint and those in the database.
a)
identification system, minutiae
b)
software configurations, difference
c)
relative position, orientation
d)
search algorithm, correlation
32.
Computerized fingerprint search systems match prints by comparing the position of and .
a)
Minutiae, ridge characteristics
b)
ridges, furrows
c)
bifurcations, deltas
d)
bifurcations, ridge endings
33.
Prints impressed in a bar of soap are referred to as:
a)
latent.
b)
plastic.
c)
dusted.
d)
temporary.
34.
Investigators can use to detect latent fingerprints without use of chemicals or powder treatments.
a)
GC/MS
b)
RUVIS
c)
FTIR
d)
GRIM 3
35.
What item is NOT considered a porous surface?
a)
paper
b)
cloth
c)
tile
d)
skin
36.
Sublimation occurs with the use of:
a)
cyanoacrylate.
b)
ninhydrin.
c)
iodine fuming.
d)
silver nitrate.
37.
Currently, which of the following is most often used in conjunction with chemically induced fluorescence to visualize latent prints?
a)
UV light
b)
luminol
c)
high-intensity light sources
d)
IR light
38.
Which of the following is NOT true about digital imaging?
a)
It produces an image composed of pixels.
b)
It does not allow for the simultaneous comparison of two prints.
c)
It is a process in which a picture is converted into a digital file.
d)
Once the image is produced, it can be manipulated and enlarged.
39.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Next Generation Identification (NGI) system?
a)
It contains information on criminal’s scars, marks, and tattoos.
b)
It contains an Interstate Photo System with thirty million mugshot photos of individuals with tenprints on file.
c)
It includes Facial Analysis, Comparison, and Evaluation (FACE) services for facial recognition capabilities.
d)
All of the above statements are true.
40.
Which FBI program allows officers to fingerprint individuals they come in contact with and quickly detect whether or not they are a threat?
a)
The Interstate Photo System
b)
Facial Analysis, Comparison, and Evaluation
c)
Repository of Individuals of Special Concern
d)
Advanced Fingerprint Identification Technology
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