8th Grade Forensic Science

Set #3

T. Trimpe 2006 http://sciencespot.net/

1. What is the name given to the study of fingerprints? A. Dactyloscopy B. Palynology C. Entomology D. Trichology

2. What causes fingerprints to be left behind when we touch things? A. Salt produced by our sweat glands C. Moisture in the atmosphereB. Natural oils in the skin D. Dust on the things we

touch

3. Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 basic types of fingerprint patterns? A. Loops B. Whorls C. Arches D. Spirals

4. Which animal is said to have fingerprints virtually indistinguishable from those of human beings? A. Panda B. raccoon C. koala D. lemur

5. Who is generally recognized as being the first person to use fingerprints as a means of identification? A. Alphonse Bertillon C. Dr Henry FauldsB. Sir William Herschel D. Sir Edward Henry