3.1 - Environmental Sampling
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Practice Questions
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Define what a sample is in the context of environmental sampling.
💡 Hint: Think about what you collect for testing from a larger body.
What does detection limit mean?
💡 Hint: Consider how small a measurement must be before it can be considered accurate.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the definition of a sample?
💡 Hint: Consider what you collect to test the environment.
True or False: The detection limit is the maximum concentration that can be measured by an instrument.
💡 Hint: Think of the sensitivity of devices.
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Challenge Problems
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You are tasked with measuring the suspended solids in a lake known to have low pollutant levels. Describe the approach you would take regarding sample size and instrument selection.
💡 Hint: Consider how much you need to analyze based on expected conditions.
Two different laboratories reported concentrations of TSS from the same water sample: one reports 3 mg/L and the other reports 5 mg/L. What steps would you recommend to ascertain the true value?
💡 Hint: Think about the factors influencing variability in sampling.
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