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Fingerprints as Evidence (Development)

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a plastic print?

a)

Left in gum

b)

Left in wax

c)

Left on a mirror

d)

Left in a soap bar

2.

Which of the following is a common method for leaving a patent print?

a)

Using a laser

b)

Using ink

c)

Using a magnet

d)

Using a brush

3.

What does the term "latent" mean in the context of latent prints?

a)

Visible

b)

Unseen

c)

Permanent

d)

Temporary

4.

Which of the following is not a material component of a latent print?

a)

Salts

b)

Proteins

c)

Lipids

d)

Carbohydrates

5.

What is the purpose of using powder in powder dusting?

a)

To stick to water residues

b)

To stick to fat residues in print

c)

To clean the surface

d)

To remove fingerprints

6.

What type of brush is used in magnetic powder dusting?

a)

Bristle brush

b)

Non-bristle brush

c)

Foam brush

d)

Metal brush

7.

Which physical development method is best used on wet materials?

a)

Traditional dusting powder

b)

Magnetic dusting powder

c)

Small particle reagent

d)

Physical developer

8.

Which chemical development method is best used on wet materials?

a)

Traditional dusting powder

b)

Cyanoacrylate (superglue fuming)

c)

Small particle reagent

d)

Physical developer

9.

Which chemical development method is best on nonporous surfaces like glass, metal, and plastic?

a)

Silver nitrate

b)

Iodine fuming

c)

Ninhydrin

d)

Cyanoacrylate (superglue fuming)

e)

Physical developer

10.

The following physical and chemical development methods rely on the fats in latent prints to work.

a)

Powder and magnetic powder (physical dev.)

b)

Iodine fuming (chemical dev.)

c)

Physical developer (chemical dev.)

d)

Small particle reagent (physical dev.)

e)

All of these rely on fats in fingerprint residue to work

11.

Which chemical development method relies on the proteins (amino acids) in latent prints to make a purple-colored print on paper or cardboard surfaces?

a)

Ninhydrin (chemical dev.)

b)

Iodine fuming (chemical dev.)

c)

Physical developer (chemical dev.)

d)

Silver nitrate (chemical dev.)

12.

Which chemical development method will produce a yellow fingerprint which will not last and should be photographed from a porous surface like paper?

a)

Iodine fuming

b)

Ninhydrin

c)

Physical developer

d)

Silver nitrate

13.

Regardless of the surface, what is the first step completed when searching for a print?

a)

Visual examination with natural light

b)

Regular brush and powder

c)

Photograph the print

d)

Magnetic brush and powder

14.

What is the first thing you do after developing a fingerprint on a surface?

a)

Document it in your notes

b)

Lift it

c)

Package the evidence

d)

Photograph it

15.

Which chemical development technique uses salts in print residue and is helpful for producing gray-colored prints on raw wood (porous) surfaces?

a)

Amido black

b)

Iodine fuming

c)

Gentian violet

d)

Silver nitrate

16.

What are the three ways to develop a latent print?

a)

Physically, Chemically, Using alternate light

b)

Mechanically, Biologically, Using heat

c)

Electrically, Magnetically, Using sound

d)

Optically, Thermally, Using pressure