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Forensic Science Fingerprints

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name this minutiae type: Enclosure, Island, Bifurcation (fork), Ridge ending

a)

Enclosure

b)

Island

c)

Bifurcation (fork)

d)

Ridge ending

2.

invisible prints left by body secretions

a)

latent

b)

visible

c)

invisible

d)

obscured

3.

What is the function of the ridges on our fingers which create fingerprints?

a)

They enable us to grasp objects.

b)

They help us to identify ourselves.

c)

They improve our sense of touch.

d)

They allow us to sweat more efficiently.

4.

All loop patterns have a delta and a core.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Sometimes

d)

Not applicable

5.

Name this minutiae type: Bridge, Island (dot), Bifurcation (fork), Pore

a)

Bridge

b)

Island (dot)

c)

Bifurcation (fork)

d)

Pore

6.

Which ridge pattern is most common on human fingerprints?

a)

arch

b)

loops

c)

whorls

d)

swirls

7.

Is a fingerprint considered individual evidence?

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Sometimes

d)

Only in certain cases

8.

A loop that opens toward the thumb is called

a)

ulnar

b)

radial

c)

palmar

d)

dorsal

9.

right hand

a)

accidental whorl

b)

double loop whorl

c)

ying-yang

d)

plain whorl

10.

Fingerprints in blood, dirt, mud, etc.

a)

latent

b)

plastic

c)

patent

d)

invisible

11.

The area indicated by "B" in the diagram is known as a(n)

a)

Delta

b)

Canyon

c)

Plateau

d)

Valley

12.

What type of fingerprint is shown in the diagram below?

a)

Plain arch

b)

Plain whorl

c)

Central Pocket whorl

d)

Double Loop whorl

13.

What pattern is this?

a)

Loop

b)

Arch

c)

Whorl

d)

Spiral

14.

The area indicated by "A" in the diagram is known as a

a)

Core

b)

Shell

c)

Mantle

d)

Crust

15.

Name this minutiae type: Enclosure, Island, Bifurcation (fork), Ridge ending

a)

Enclosure

b)

Island

c)

Bifurcation (fork)

d)

Ridge ending

16.

Which type of fingerprint cannot be seen by the naked eye?

a)

visible fingerprint

b)

plastic fingerprint

c)

latent fingerprint

d)

digital fingerprint

17.

Which pattern is least common on human fingerprints?

a)

arch

b)

loop

c)

whorl

d)

swirl

18.

Print is on the right hand: arch, radial loop, ulnar loop, whorl

a)

arch

b)

radial loop

c)

ulnar loop

d)

whorl

19.

What causes fingerprints to be left behind when we touch things?

a)

the dust on the things we touch

b)

the smoothness of the surfaces we touch

c)

the natural oils on skin

d)

the moisture in the atmosphere

20.

right hand

a)

tented arch

b)

flat arch

c)

curved arch

d)

arched hand