2 - Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC)
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Practice Questions
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Define Quality Assurance.
💡 Hint: Think about the processes in place to ensure data reliability.
What is the main purpose of Quality Control?
💡 Hint: Consider how we check the results after they are produced.
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What does QA stand for in environmental analysis?
💡 Hint: It is a systematic approach aiming for reliability.
True or False: Precision refers to how close a measurement is to the true value.
💡 Hint: Remember the definitions of both terms.
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A sample analysis showed a pollutant level of 50 mg/L, with a known standard of 40 mg/L and an error margin of ±25%. Calculate whether the pollutant level exceeds the acceptable limit.
💡 Hint: Use the error margin to calculate the range.
A legal case challenges the validity of environmental measurements taken by a consultant. Discuss how thorough documentation of QA/QC procedures could support the consultant's findings in court.
💡 Hint: Think about how lawyers use records as evidence to establish credibility.
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