Name ______________________________________
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3
4
U N C H A N G E D
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I D G E O L O G Y
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I A L
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10
F I N G E R P R
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12
W H O R L S
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8
R A D
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9
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11
L O O P S
A
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13
A F I S
Across each
1 point
2. Least common fingerprint pattern
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1. A term that refers to a print found at a crime
1. What are the three main groups for fingerprints?
3 points
Loops
Whorls
Arches
_____________,
_____________,
& ____________
2. Fill in the blanks with the correct numbers.
3 points
_____%
have arches
60 of people have loops, _____%
35 have whorls, and _____%
5
3. Identify each fingerprint below using the classification groups listed.
Plain arch
Tented arch
Radial loop (right)
Ulnar loop (right)
Plain whorl
Central pocket whorl
Double loop
Accidental
8 points
Accidental
Tented Arch
Ulnar Loop
Double Loop
Plain Arch
Plain Whorl
Central Pocket
Whorl
Radial Loop
Identify these ridge characteristics.
Crossover
Bridge
Enclosure
Dot or Island
Short Ridge
Fork
Delta
Ending Ridge
Eye
WORD LIST:
Bridge
Core
Crossover
Delta
Dot or Island
Enclosures
Ending Ridge
Eye
Fork (Bifurcation)
Hook
Short Ridge
Specialty
12 points
Specialty
Hook
Core
What’s your grade?
40 Points Total
-1 = 98
-2 = 95
-3 = 93
-4 = 90
-5 = 88
-6 = 85
-7 = 83
-8 = 80
-9 = 78
-10 = 75
-11 = 73
-12 = 70
-13 = 68
-14 = 65
-15 = 63
-16 = 60
-17 = 58
-18 = 55
-19 = 53
-20 = 50
More than 20?
I’ll figure the grade!