What are the three main types of fingerprint patterns?

Forensics Fingerprint Patterns Quiz

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8th Grade
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James Briscoe
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Dots, lines, and triangles
Arches, loops, and whorls
Spirals, circles, and squares
Curves, angles, and waves
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which fingerprint pattern is the most common?
Spiral pattern
Arch pattern
Whorl pattern
Loop pattern
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the technical term for the ridges in a fingerprint?
printdermatology
fingerprintology
dermatoglyphics
ridgology
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using fingerprint patterns in forensics?
To determine a person's favorite color
To predict a person's future career
To identify individuals based on unique patterns and ridges on their fingertips.
To identify individuals based on their shoe size
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are fingerprints formed?
Imprints from touching glass
Genetic code from parents
Ridges on the skin of the fingers and palms
Result of exposure to sunlight
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the three basic fingerprint patterns found in humans?
Spirals, circles, and squares
Stripes, dots, and waves
Curves, zigzags, and spirals
Arches, loops, and whorls
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the two types of loops in fingerprint patterns?
Arch loop and whorl loop
Radial loop and ulnar loop
Spiral loop and radial loop
Whorl loop and spiral loop
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