2.1 - Prof. Ravi Krishna
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Practice Questions
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Define what is meant by 'sample' in environmental monitoring.
💡 Hint: Think about why we take samples instead of analyzing everything at once.
What are sampling objectives?
💡 Hint: Consider what you want to achieve by sampling.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary goal of sampling?
💡 Hint: Consider what information we aim to gain from a sample.
True or False: A detection limit indicates the absolute absence of an analyte in a sample.
💡 Hint: Recall the discussions around detection limits and their implications.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a sampling plan for measuring pollutants in a river, including how you would handle varying flow conditions.
💡 Hint: Consider how flow conditions could change the concentration of pollutants.
Evaluate a scenario where a measuring instrument reports zero suspended solids from a visibly dirty water sample. Discuss potential reasons for this result.
💡 Hint: Think about instrument limitations and how sample preparation might affect outcomes.
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