4 - Introduction to Sampling
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Practice Questions
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What is a sample in the context of environmental science?
💡 Hint: Think about what you would take from a larger body of water.
Define concentration.
💡 Hint: How do we express concentrations in pollution studies?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the definition of a sample?
💡 Hint: Think about what you collect to represent something larger.
True or False: Detection limits refer to the highest concentration an instrument can measure.
💡 Hint: Consider what 'limit' refers to in measurement.
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Challenge Problems
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A researcher wishes to measure pollutants in a lake but finds their measurements are always below the detection limit. Suggest a method for improving their results.
💡 Hint: Consider how sample volume impacts detection.
Explain the importance of precision and accuracy in sampling and how they affect environmental studies.
💡 Hint: Focus on the impacts of consistent vs. accurate data.
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