Case Closed: Fingerprint Investigation Language

The _________ pattern is found in about 65% of the population. It begins and ends on the same side of the fingertip.

• Whorl
• Loop
• Arch
• Tented Arch

The ________ pattern is found in about 30% of the population. The ridges form a spiral that does not seem to begin or end on either side.

• Loop
• Whorl
• Arch
• Tented Arch

The _____ pattern is found in only about 5% of the population. The ridges begin on one side and end on the opposite side making a sort of hill pattern.

• Loop
• Whorl
• Arch
• Tented Arch

Fingerprints are made up of ______ that help us to grip things and also make up our fingerprint.

• whorls

• ridges

• loops

• arches

Every person's fingerprint is ________ and different from everyone else's even identical twins.

• visible

• smooth

• identical

• unique

Because our fingers contain body oils and sweat, we leave fingerprints on surfaces we touch. When these prints are not visible without powders or scientific equipment, they are called _____________ prints.

• Visible prints
• Latent prints
• Permanent prints
• Temporary prints

When our fingerprints come in contact with paint, ink, or blood and they touch a surface, they are call __________ prints because we can see them.

• Visible
• Invisible
• Latent
• Plastic

Detectives use dusting powder on some surfaces when looking for fingerprints. Then they use tape to ______ the fingerprints and keep it as evidence.

• erase
• smudge
• photograph
• lift