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Fingerprint REVEW

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What pattern is this? (Right hand)

a)

Ulnar Loop

b)

Radial Loop

c)

Plain Whorl

d)

Tented Arch

2.

What pattern is this? (Left Hand)

a)

Radial Loop

b)

Ulnar Loop

c)

Plain Whorl

d)

Plain Arch

3.
The area indicated by "A" in the diagram is known as a(n)
a)
Core
b)
Delta
c)
Whorl
d)
Arch
4.
The area indicated by "B" in the diagram is known as a(n)
a)
Core
b)
Delta
c)
Whorl
d)
Arch
5.

What pattern is this? (Right Hand)

a)

Tented Arch

b)

Plain Arch

c)

Ulnar Loop

d)

Plain Whorl

6.

What type of fingerprint is this?

a)

Central Pocket Whorl

b)

Plain Whorl

c)

Accidental Whorl

d)

Double Loop Whorl

7.

What type of fingerprint is this?

a)

Central Pocket Whorl

b)

Plain Whorl

c)

Accidental Whorl

d)

Double Loop Whorl

8.

What type of fingerprint is this?

a)

Plain Arch

b)

Tented Arch

c)

Accidental Whorl

d)

Radial Loop

9.

What type of fingerprint is this?

a)

Central Pocket Whorl

b)

Ulnar Loop

c)

Accidental Whorl

d)

Double Loop Whorl

10.

What is the name of this minutiae?

a)

Bifurcation

b)

Splitting Ridge

c)

Delta

d)

Y

11.

What is the name of this minutiae?

a)

Enclosure/Eye

b)

Island

c)

Dot

d)

Bifurcation

12.

What is the name of this minutiae?

a)

Ending Ridge

b)

Spur

c)

Half-Ridge

d)

Partial Ridge

13.

What is the name of this minutiae?

a)

Bridge

b)

Junction

c)

Connector

d)

Zigzag

14.

What is the name of this minutiae?

a)

Island

b)

Speck

c)

Dash

d)

Hyphen

15.

What is the name of this minutiae?

a)

Spur

b)

Hanging Ridge

c)

Overhang

d)

Mini-fork

16.

What is the most common type of fingerprint? (65%)

a)

Arch

b)

Loop

c)

Whorl

17.
What component of a fingerprint constitutes individual evidence?
a)
Class
b)
Minutiae
c)
Subclass
d)
Class and subclass
18.
The area indicated by "A" in the diagram is known as a 
a)
Core
b)
Delta
c)
Whorl
d)
Arch
19.
5% of the population has this type of pattern
a)
loops
b)
whorls
c)
arches
d)
ripples
20.

What are the red triangles?

a)

deltas

b)

useless

c)

forks

d)

loops

21.

How many Deltas does each fingerprint pattern have

a)

Arches: 0

Loops: 2

Whorls: 1

b)

Arches: 0

Loops: 1

Whorls: 2

c)

Arches: 2

Loops: 2

Whorls: 1

d)

Arches: 1

Loops: 3

Whorls: 2

22.

True or False?

The ridges of a radial loop exits AWAY from the thumb.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

23.

Which Fingerprint pattern is shown in the picture

a)

Loop

b)

Whorl

c)

Arch

24.

Which picture displays a Central Pocket Whorl?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

Which general type of print are you looking at here? (Be advised: the print is sideways!)

a)

loop

b)

whorl

c)

arch

d)

accidental

e)

ridge

26.

Which general type of print are you looking at here?

a)

loop

b)

whorl

c)

arch

d)

accidental

e)

ridge

27.

This print is a ______.

a)

central pocket loop whorl

b)

plain whorl

c)

double loop whorl

d)

accidental whorl

e)

tented arch

28.

This print is a ______.

a)

central pocket loop whorl

b)

plain whorl

c)

double loop whorl

d)

accidental whorl

e)

tented arch

29.

This print is a ______.

a)

central pocket loop whorl

b)

plain whorl

c)

double loop whorl

d)

accidental whorl

e)

tented arch

30.

This print is a ______.

a)

central pocket loop whorl

b)

plain whorl

c)

double loop whorl

d)

accidental whorl

e)

tented arch

31.

This print is a ______.

a)

plain arch

b)

radial

c)

ulnar

d)

accidental whorl

e)

tented arch

32.

This print is a ______.

a)

plain arch

b)

right loop

c)

left loop

d)

accidental whorl

e)

tented arch

33.

This print is a ______.

a)

plain arch

b)

radial loop

c)

ulnar loop

d)

accidental whorl

e)

tented arch

34.

Identical twins have identical fingerprints. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Fingerprints are left at a scene because of oils that the skin secretes.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Fingerprint types can change over time. For example, someone's thumb could go from being a double loop whorl to a central pocket loop whorl.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

A print that can be traced as lines that go in one side and out the other is a(n)______.

a)

loop

b)

whorl

c)

arch

38.

Finding a fingerprint at a crime scene proves that a suspect is guilty of the crime you are investigating.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

A visible three dimensional fingerprint made in clay or molding is classified as ___________.

a)

a plastic print

b)

a patent print

c)

a latent print

d)

an arch

e)

a whorl

40.

An invisible fingerprint that needs to be developed through chemicals or dusting is classified as ___________.

a)

a plastic print

b)

a patent print

c)

a latent print

d)

an arch

e)

a whorl

41.

A visible fingerprint (usually on a smooth surface) that is photographable is classified as ___________.

a)

a plastic print

b)

a patent print

c)

a latent print

d)

an arch

e)

a whorl

42.

What purpose do scientists believe fingerprints serve for primates?

a)

immune response

b)

sweating

c)

keeping the skin healthy with oils

d)

very faint touch and grip

43.

Your fingers won't all have the same prints, but both of your index fingers will always match, both of your thumbs will match always each other in type, etc.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

The area of the red circle is a(n)____.

a)

ridge square

b)

delta

c)

dimple

d)

island

e)

left loop

45.

What type of fingerprint evidence is this?

a)

Latent

b)

Patent

c)

Plastic

d)

Potent

e)

Lateral

46.

What type of fingerprint evidence is this?

a)

Latent

b)

Patent

c)

Plastic

d)

Potent

e)

Lateral

47.

What type of fingerprint evidence is this?

a)

Latent

b)

Patent

c)

Plastic

d)

Potent

e)

Lateral

48.

Match the following print evidence types.

a)
1.

latent

b)
2.

plastic

c)
3.

patent

49.

Identify feature at Location 1

a)

fork / bifurcation

b)

central core

c)

ending ridge

d)

short ridge

50.

Identify feature at Location 2

a)

fork / bifurcation

b)

central core

c)

ending ridge

d)

short ridge

51.

Identify feature at Location 3

a)

fork / bifurcation

b)

central core

c)

ending ridge

d)

short ridge

52.

Identify feature at Location 4

a)

fork / bifurcation

b)

central core

c)

ending ridge

d)

short ridge

53.

Identify the feature:

a)

hook

b)

eye

c)

crossover

d)

delta

54.
The image was taken from the right hand.  What type of loop is it?
a)
Radial
b)
Ulnar
55.
The area indicated by "B" in the diagram is known as a(n)
a)
Core
b)
Delta
c)
Whorl
d)
Arch
56.

The number of deltas found in an arch pattern is ______.

a)

zero

b)

one

c)

two

d)

three

57.

The number of deltas found in a loop pattern is ______.

a)

zero

b)

one

c)

two

d)

three

58.

Friction ridges are located on which layer of skin?

a)

The Epidermis

b)

The Dermis

c)

The Hypodermis

59.

What does AFIS an acronym for?

a)

American Fingerprint Identification System

b)

Association of Fingerprint Identification Systems

c)

Automated Fingerprint Identification System

d)

Anatomical Finger Identification System

60.
What CATEGORY of fingerprints is shown here?
a)
Loop
b)
Whorl
c)
Arch
61.
What is the SUBGROUP of this fingerprint?
a)
Plain
b)
Central Pocket
c)
Ulnar
d)
Double Loop
62.
What CATEGORY of fingerprints is shown here?
a)
Loop
b)
Whorl 
c)
Arch
63.

What are the lines on your fingers that leave impressions called?

a)

follicle

b)

ridges

c)

print marks

d)

roots

64.

What do you call the number of ridges from the core to the delta?

a)

ridge count

b)

ridge index

c)

core to delta count

d)

index

65.

These prints came from the suspects left hand. (Yes he has six fingers) Click on an example of a tented arch.

A
B
C
66.

What are the red triangles?

a)

deltas

b)

useless

c)

forks

d)

loops

67.

Please label the fingerprints with the correct label. All these prints came from right hands of suspects.

a)Double Loop Whorl
b)Tented Arch
c)Plain Arch
d)Central Pocket Whorl
e)Plain Whorl
f)Ulnar Loop
1
2
3
4
5
6
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
68.
Name this minutiae type
a)

Enclosure

b)

Island (pick me! pick me! you know you want to)

c)

Bifurcation (fork) 

d)

Ridge ending 

69.
Name this minutiae type
a)

Sludge

b)

Island (dot) 

c)

Bifurcation (fork) 

d)

Pore

70.

Identify the minutiaes in this print:

1. ​ ​ ​ (a)  

2.​ ​ (b)  

3.​ ​ ​ (c)  

4.​ (d)  

5.​ (e)  

Choose from the below words
ending ridge
eye
Double Bifurcation
Island
71.

Name this minutiae type

a)

Enclosure

b)

Island

c)

Bifurcation (fork)

d)

Ridge ending

72.
Name this minutiae type
a)
Sludge
b)
Island (dot) 
c)
Bifurcation (fork) 
d)
Pore
73.

Ridge Count: how many lines are there in between the delta and the core?

(a)  

74.

No two people have been found with exactly the same fingerprint pattern.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

How many times will your fingerprint pattern change throughout your life?

a)

Three times

b)

Your fingerprint pattern will change anytime you get a scar or due to skin disease.

c)

The pattern will never change.

d)

It will change as you grow from a baby to an adult.

76.

Identify the WHORL fingerprint pattern.

a)
b)
c)
77.

Identify the arch fingerprint pattern.

a)
b)
c)
78.

What percentage of the population have a whorl pattern?

a)

60% of the population

b)

5% of the population

c)

65% of the population

d)

About 30% of the population

79.

Which fingerprint pattern is the most common?

a)

Loop

b)

Arch

c)

Whorl

d)

Ridge

80.

Which fingerprint pattern is the most rare?

a)

Delta

b)

Loop

c)

Arch

d)

Whorl

81.

The core of a fingerprint can be found in:

a)

the centre of a whorl or loop

b)

the centre of a delta

c)

the centre of a ridge

82.

Label the diagram.

a)

A: Ridge count area

B: Delta

C: Core

b)

A: Delta

B: Ridge count area

C: Core

c)

A: Core

B: Ridge count area

C: Delta

d)

A: Core

B: Delta

C: Ridge count area

83.

What is a delta?

a)

A triangular region near a loop.

b)

The centre of a whorl or loop.

c)

It distinguishes one fingerprint from another.

d)

A circular region near a loop.

84.

What is the loop that opens towards the little finger called?

a)

Radial loop

b)

Ulnar loop

c)

Delta loop

d)

Recurring loop

85.

What type of whorl is this?

a)

Accidental

b)

Double loop

c)

Central pocket loop

d)

Tented

86.

What type of whorl is this?

a)

Double loop

b)

Central pocket loop

c)

Accidental

d)

Tented

87.

What are the two patterns found in arches?

a)

Circles and spirals

b)

Plain and tented

c)

Tented and looped

d)

Right loops and left loops

88.

How do you permanently erase fingerprints?

a)

You can use chemicals.

b)

You can use sandpaper.

c)

You can only erase them temporarily, they will grow back.

d)

If you have skin problems, they will be erased.

89.

What is a latent fingerprint?

a)

An impression left in soft material such as putty, wax or soap.

b)

A fingerprint made by paint.

c)

A fingerprint made by blood.

d)

A fingerprint that is invisible to the eye.

90.

What is a plastic print?

a)

A fingerprint that is invisible to the eye.

b)

A fingerprint that leaves an impression in wax, soap or dust.

c)

A fingerprint made by touching paint.

d)

A fingerprint made by touching plastic.

91.

Fingerprints are formed

a)

shortly after birth

b)

at about two years of age

c)

10 weeks' gestation

d)

17 wees' pregnancy

92.

Fingerprints contain many different patterns and detailed shapes known as ridge characteristics or ________.

a)

ridges

b)

arches

c)

minutiae

d)

whorls

93.

The quality (and accuracy) of fingerprints in identification is dependent on...

a)

the persons ridge patterns

b)

the fingerprint examiner

c)

the eyewitness

d)

the judge

94.

The most rare fingerprint pattern is the

a)

loop

b)

whorl

c)

arch

95.

What is this minutiae pattern called?

a)

eye

b)

double bifurcation

c)

fork in the road

d)

ridge ending

96.

A small triangular region found in a fingerprint is called what?

a)

delta

b)

arch

c)

core

d)

eye

97.

What type of fingerprint is shown here?

a)

this is not a fingerprint

b)

loop

c)

whorl

d)

arch

98.

What type of fingerprint is shown here?

a)

Loop

b)

Arch

c)

Whorl

99.

What type of fingerprints are not seen, they are hidden prints left by transfer of oils or other body secretions?

a)

Latent

b)

Patent

c)

Plastic

100.

What type of fingerprints are indentations left in some soft material such as clay, putty or wax?

a)

Plastic

b)

Patent

c)

Latent

101.

What type of minutiae is this?

a)

Dot

b)

Island

c)

core

d)

delta

102.

This chemical will lift fingerprints off paper

a)

Iodine Fuming

b)

Water

c)

Silver Nitrate

d)

Ninhydrin

103.

This will lift fingerprints from wood or styrofoam

a)

Silver Nitrate

b)

Super Glue

c)

Ninhydrin

d)

Water

104.

What is this minutiae pattern shown?

a)

Whorl

b)

Eye

c)

Island

d)

Ridge Ending

105.

The red circleidentifies a______ on this print.

a)

ridge ending

b)

ridge island

c)

bifurcation

d)

ridge dot

e)

lakes

106.

The red circles identify ______ on this print.

a)

ridge endings

b)

ridge islands

c)

bifurcation

d)

ridge dots

e)

lakes

107.

The red circle identifies a ______ on this print.

a)

ridge ending

b)

ridge island

c)

bifurcation

d)

ridge dot

e)

lake

108.
a)
The red triangles are deltas.
b)
The red triangles are useless.
c)
The red triangles are forks.
d)
The red triangles are loops.
109.
Name this minutiae type
a)
Enclosure
b)
Island (pick me! pick me! you know you want to)
c)
Bifurcation (fork) 
d)
Ridge ending 
110.

Name this minutiae type

a)

Enclosure

b)

Island

c)

Bifurcation (fork)

d)

Ridge ending

111.
Name this minutiae type
a)
Sludge
b)
Island (dot) 
c)
Bifurcation (fork) 
d)
Pore
112.

What component of a fingerprint is highly specific to an individual?

a)

Class

b)

Minutiae

c)

Subclass

d)

Class and subclass

113.
Name this minutiae type
a)
Bridge 
b)
Island (dot) 
c)
Bifurcation (fork) 
d)
Pore
114.
Name this minutiae type
a)
Delta
b)
Core
c)
Enclosure (eye) 
d)
Hook (spur)
115.
Minutiae type?
a)
Short ridge
b)
Bifurcation
c)
Hook
d)
Delta
116.

Identify circle 2

a)

short ridge

b)

bridge

c)

lake

d)

ridge ending

117.

Identify circle 3

a)

bifurcation

b)

ridge ending

c)

spur

d)

lake

118.

Identify circle 4

a)

spur

b)

short ridge

c)

bridge

d)

ridge ending

119.

Identify circle 6

a)

lake

b)

bridge

c)

bifurcation

d)

spur

120.

Identify circle 4

a)

Short Ridge

b)

Bridge

c)

Ridge Ending

d)

Spur

121.

Identify circle 2

a)

dot

b)

Spur

c)

Bifurcation

d)

Bridge

122.

Identify circle 3

a)

Ridge ending

b)

Bridge

c)

Dot

d)

Bifurcation

123.
The picture is for the minutiae _______.
a)
ridge ending
b)
bifurcation
c)
delta
d)
island
124.

Which of the following is a double loop whorl?

a)
b)
c)
d)
125.

Which print matches this one?

a)
b)
c)
d)