11 Questions
What is a Ridge Ending?
A ridge that abruptly ends in the pattern
What is a Ridge Dot?
The shortest of all islands in the ridges
What is a Lake (Enclosure)?
A bifurcation where legs come together after running parallel
What is an Incipient Ridge?
A short, narrow and badly formed ridge
What is a characteristic of a Ridge Ending?
It is a ridge that abruptly ends in the pattern
What feature defines a Bifurcation in fingerprint patterns?
A single ridge that splits into two or more branches
What is the primary characteristic of a Lake (Enclosure) in fingerprint analysis?
It is a bifurcation where the legs rejoin to form a single ridge
What differentiates an Incipient Ridge from other ridge types?
It is an interrupted, short, and narrow ridge between two well-formed ridges
How does a Short Ridge differ from other ridge structures?
It consists of only one ridge unit with no branches
What characterizes a Ridge Bridge in fingerprint analysis?
It is a ridge crossing over another ridge without connecting
What does a Double Bifurcation refer to in fingerprint terminology?
It is the division of one ridge path into two branches
Test your knowledge on basic and composite ridge characteristics such as ridge endings and bifurcations. Learn about ridge dots and more in this forensic science quiz.
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