Forensic Biology: Fingerprinting Techniques Quiz

What are the three types of fingerprints found at a crime scene?

• Visible, latent, and magnetic prints

• Colored, magnetic, and plastic prints

• Plastic, invisible, and colored prints

• Plastic, visible, and latent prints

Which type of fingerprint is left on a soft material like wax or soap?

• Magnetic prints

• Latent prints

• Plastic prints

• Visible prints

What is the primary method for developing fingerprints on hard, nonabsorbent surfaces?

• Chemical treatment

• Iodine fuming

• Powder application

• Super Glue fuming

Which powder is typically used on dark-colored surfaces?

• Black powder

• Gray powder

• Fluorescent powder

• Magnetic powder

What is the main advantage of using magnetic-sensitive powder?

• It reduces the risk of damaging the print

• It can be used on any surface

• It is more colorful

• It is cheaper than other powders

Which chemical method is based on the sublimation property of iodine?

• Iodine fuming

• Silver nitrate

• Ninhydrin

• Super Glue fuming

What color does a print turn when treated with a 1% solution of starch after iodine fuming?

• Red

• Yellow

• Blue

• Green

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which chemical is used to develop prints by reacting with amino acids?

• Iodine

• Ninhydrin

• Silver nitrate

• Cyanoacrylate

What is the main component of Super Glue that helps visualize latent fingerprints?

• Ninhydrin

• Cyanoacrylate ester

• Silver nitrate

• Iodine

Which method should be used first when attempting to utilize all chemical methods of fingerprint development?

• Silver nitrate

• Ninhydrin

• Iodine fuming

• Super Glue fuming