World Of

Wonder
May Maung

My Question:
My world of wonder question is How
do fingerprints form?

Fingerprints:

Fingerprints are tiny ridges

or patterns on the tips of
your fingers and toes.They
are formed as you develop
your whole body in your
mothers
womb.Fingerprints are very
unique and it is extremely
rare to have 2 people that
have the same same
fingerprints but it is
possible.Fingerprints are
even known to be more
unique than your DNA.Even

Types Of Fingerprints:
There are many different
types of fingerprints in the
world but there are 3
common types called arches,
loops and whorls.Arches are
lines that goes from one edge
to the other in wavy
waves.Loops enters from
both sides of you fingers and
makes many tiny
ridges.Lastly, whorls consists
of 2 or more ridges that goes

What causes the formation of

fingerprints:
The formation of your fingerprints happens as you
develop in the wombs.Your fingers starts emerging into
arches,whorls,and loops on the tips of your fingers.This
happens when the fetus you touches the surroundings of
the womb and you start to creates ridges from the
friction.The process of growing fingerprints is completed
when you turn 6 months old.Also,fingerprints can
regenerate and regrow even in the most harsh situations
where you can burn off your fingerprints!Did you know
that some criminals tries to burn off their fingerprints
with acid or fire so they wont get caught!?!But,in some
cases,people can be born without fingerprints or lose

Sources:
http://science.howstuffworks.com/fingerprinting1.
htm
http://odec.ca/projects/2004/fren4j0/public_html/fi
ngerprint_patterns.htm
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/
fingerprints-form-can-regenerate/
http://www.livescience.com/30-lasting-impression-f
ingerprints-created.html