Science Unit 3 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
arch \ˈärch\ | a wave or “hill” in the ridge pattern of a fingerprint; an arch pattern has no details |
composite \käm-ˈpä-zət\ | a combination of patterns in the ridges of a fingerprint |
delta \ˈdel-tə\ | a triangle shape in the ridge pattern of a fingerprint |
depth \ˈdepth\ | how deep the pattern from a tire presses into the ground |
design \di-ˈzīn\ | the pattern of the tread on a tire |
dye \ˈdī\ | colour used to change the look of material |
evidence \ˈe-və-dən(t)s\ | facts or signs that prove or support an idea |
examination \ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shən\ | to look closely at something to find out about its credentials |
fingerprint \ˈfiŋ-gər -ˌprint\ | a mark made by the oil on a person’s finger that shows the pattern of ridges |
footprint \ˈfu̇t -print\ | the mark left by someone’s foot or shoe when walking |
forge \ˈfȯrj\ | to copy something like handwriting (usually illegal) |
investigation \in-ˈves-tə-ˌgāt-shən\ | a careful study of something to find out the facts about it |
lifted \ˈlift ˈed\ | found and taken off a surface for examination |
loop \ˈlüp\ | a fingerprint ridge pattern where the lines come in from one side, make a balloon and leave out the same side |
ridges \ˈrij ˈes\ | the bumpy lines on the pads of a person’s fingers |
shape \ˈshāp\ | the outline of the mark made by something, e.g. a fire |
spacing \ˈspās iŋ\ | the distance between the parts of a pattern , e.g., on a tire |
tracks \ˈtrak ˈes\ | a set of prints left by something walking or moving |
tread pattern \ˈtred pa-tərn\ | the bumpy marks (raised pattern) on the surface of a tire that helps it to grip the road |
whorl \wȯr(-ə)l\ | a spiral that goes round and round in the ridge pattern of a fingerprint |
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