4.2. Environmental Forensics

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is the main reason for monitoring water quality?

   Hint

   Think about health and safety concerns.

2. 2.

   Define the term 'sampling' in environmental forensics.

   Hint

   Consider how we collect data from environments.

3. 3.

   What is the primary objective of environmental monitoring?

   • To gather data on environmental changes
   • To find possible sources of pollution
   • To ensure compliance with regulations

   Hint

   Think about what data collection informs the most.

4. 4.

   Is it important to sample both upstream and downstream when investigating pollution?

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the flow of the water.

5. 5.

   A factory denies responsibility for pollution measured downstream. Design an investigative sampling strategy that could help affirm or refute their claims.

   Hint

   Focus on establishing a clear cause-and-effect relationship, using geographical indicators.

6. 6.

   You find varying air pollution levels in three locations around a city block. How would you approach proving high pollution levels are tied to local traffic?

   Hint

   Utilize data patterns to construct a timeline showing peaks coinciding with local traffic.