2 - Sampling Considerations
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Practice Questions
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What is the main purpose of monitoring in environmental studies?
💡 Hint: Think about why we need to measure things.
Define a point source of pollution.
💡 Hint: Consider examples of where pollution might come from.
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What is a key component of effective monitoring?
💡 Hint: Think of how you would measure something successfully.
True or False: Sampling only once is sufficient to identify pollution sources.
💡 Hint: Consider the discussions on iterative sampling.
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Design a comprehensive water sampling strategy for a river suspected of pollution. Include objectives, sample locations, and expected outcomes.
💡 Hint: Think about what specific questions you want to answer.
Analyze a hypothetical case where increased pollutants were found downstream of a factory. Discuss how you would trace the pollution back to its source.
💡 Hint: Relate to the methods discussed in the iterative sampling process.
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