1. Monitoring

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is the primary purpose of monitoring?

   Hint

   Think about why we need to measure environmental quality.

2. 2.

   Define sampling in the context of environmental monitoring.

   Hint

   What do you need to do before taking measurements?

3. 3.

   What is the main purpose of monitoring in environmental science?

   • To collect data
   • To enforce laws
   • To assess environmental quality

   Hint

   Consider the core objectives that monitoring seeks to achieve.

4. 4.

   True or False: Sampling can be done arbitrarily without consideration of objectives.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about the role of objectives in guiding sampling strategies.

5. 5.

   Develop a monitoring strategy for assessing the air quality around a major highway. Include considerations for objectives, sampling locations, and contaminants to test.

   Hint

   Think about how distance from the source might affect air quality measurements.

6. 6.

   Given a scenario where monitoring indicates rising pollutants in a lake, outline the steps needed to ascertain the pollution source.

   Hint

   Consider historical data or changes in land use that might explain the increase.