Fingerprinting
Impressions
Ballistics
100
True or False: Identical twins can have the same fingerprints

FALSE

100
Identify two types of impression evidence
Any of: shoeprints, tool marks, tire marks, bite marks, marks on a fired bullet.
100

Name the forensic science that deals with the motion of objects (as bullets or rockets) that are thrown or driven forward.

Ballistics

200

What mammal (other than primates) has fingerprints?

Koala
200

What is generally used to create a 3D impression, to collect evidence:

Casting

300

True or False: Fingerprints can change over your lifetime

FALSE

300

Identify one way/feature to analyse tire track evidence

•Tread pattern

•Width and depth of the tread pattern

•Unique characteristics due to the wear pattern or defects

400

Which fingerprint is most common?

Loops (60% of people)
400

Name one feature used to analyse shoe print evidence

Tread patterns, wear patterns (caused by walking), trace materials (soil, rocks, paint, etc)

500
Identify the 3 types of fingerprints:

Loops, Whorls and Arches

500

Name one feature used to analyse bite mark evidence

type of bite mark, characteristics of teeth, swab for bodily fluids

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