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Monitoring and Measurement of Air Pollutants

Description: This quiz is designed to test your understanding of the concepts related to monitoring and measurement of air pollutants. It covers various aspects such as sampling techniques, analytical methods, and data interpretation.
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Which of the following is NOT a commonly used method for sampling gaseous air pollutants?

  1. Grab sampling

  2. Continuous monitoring

  3. Passive sampling

  4. Chromatography


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chromatography is a laboratory technique used to separate and analyze chemical compounds in a sample. It is not commonly used for sampling air pollutants in the field.

What is the purpose of using a cyclone in air sampling?

  1. To remove particulate matter from the air stream

  2. To increase the flow rate of the air stream

  3. To cool the air stream

  4. To humidify the air stream


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A cyclone is a device used to separate particulate matter from an air stream by centrifugal force. It is commonly used in air sampling to remove particles larger than a certain size, such as PM10 or PM2.5.

Which of the following analytical techniques is commonly used to measure the concentration of sulfur dioxide in air?

  1. Gas chromatography

  2. Flame photometry

  3. Spectrophotometry

  4. Titration


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Spectrophotometry is a technique that measures the amount of light absorbed by a sample at specific wavelengths. It is commonly used to measure the concentration of sulfur dioxide in air by measuring the absorbance of light at a wavelength of 300 nm.

What is the principle behind the operation of a nephelometer?

  1. It measures the scattering of light by particles in the air

  2. It measures the absorption of light by particles in the air

  3. It measures the size of particles in the air

  4. It measures the mass of particles in the air


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A nephelometer is an instrument that measures the amount of light scattered by particles in the air. The amount of scattering is proportional to the concentration of particles in the air.

What is the purpose of using a calibration curve in air pollution monitoring?

  1. To convert the instrument response to the concentration of the pollutant

  2. To determine the accuracy of the instrument

  3. To determine the precision of the instrument

  4. To determine the sensitivity of the instrument


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A calibration curve is a graph that relates the instrument response to the known concentration of a pollutant. It is used to convert the instrument response to the concentration of the pollutant in the air sample.

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used method for monitoring particulate matter in air?

  1. Gravimetric analysis

  2. Nephelometry

  3. Gas chromatography

  4. Beta attenuation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gas chromatography is a laboratory technique used to separate and analyze chemical compounds in a sample. It is not commonly used for monitoring particulate matter in air.

What is the purpose of using a filter in air sampling?

  1. To remove particulate matter from the air stream

  2. To increase the flow rate of the air stream

  3. To cool the air stream

  4. To humidify the air stream


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A filter is a device that removes particulate matter from an air stream by physical means. It is commonly used in air sampling to collect particles for analysis.

Which of the following analytical techniques is commonly used to measure the concentration of nitrogen oxides in air?

  1. Gas chromatography

  2. Flame photometry

  3. Spectrophotometry

  4. Titration


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Chemiluminescence is a technique that measures the light emitted by a chemical reaction. It is commonly used to measure the concentration of nitrogen oxides in air by measuring the light emitted by the reaction of nitrogen oxides with ozone.

What is the principle behind the operation of a photoionization detector?

  1. It measures the ionization of molecules by ultraviolet light

  2. It measures the absorption of ultraviolet light by molecules

  3. It measures the fluorescence of molecules

  4. It measures the mass of molecules


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A photoionization detector is an instrument that measures the amount of ionization caused by ultraviolet light. The amount of ionization is proportional to the concentration of ionizable compounds in the air.

What is the purpose of using a quality assurance/quality control program in air pollution monitoring?

  1. To ensure the accuracy and precision of the data

  2. To identify and correct errors in the data

  3. To document the procedures used in the monitoring program

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A quality assurance/quality control program is a system of procedures and activities designed to ensure the accuracy and precision of data, identify and correct errors, and document the procedures used in an air pollution monitoring program.

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used method for monitoring air pollution?

  1. Continuous monitoring

  2. Passive sampling

  3. Remote sensing

  4. Titration


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Titration is a laboratory technique used to determine the concentration of a chemical compound in a solution. It is not commonly used for monitoring air pollution in the field.

What is the purpose of using a data logger in air pollution monitoring?

  1. To record the data from the monitoring instrument

  2. To process the data from the monitoring instrument

  3. To transmit the data from the monitoring instrument

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A data logger is a device that records, processes, and transmits data from a monitoring instrument. It is commonly used in air pollution monitoring to collect and store data from the monitoring instrument.

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used method for sampling particulate matter in air?

  1. Gravimetric analysis

  2. Nephelometry

  3. Gas chromatography

  4. Beta attenuation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gas chromatography is a laboratory technique used to separate and analyze chemical compounds in a sample. It is not commonly used for sampling particulate matter in air.

What is the purpose of using a calibration curve in air pollution monitoring?

  1. To convert the instrument response to the concentration of the pollutant

  2. To determine the accuracy of the instrument

  3. To determine the precision of the instrument

  4. To determine the sensitivity of the instrument


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A calibration curve is a graph that relates the instrument response to the known concentration of a pollutant. It is used to convert the instrument response to the concentration of the pollutant in the air sample.

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used method for monitoring air pollution?

  1. Continuous monitoring

  2. Passive sampling

  3. Remote sensing

  4. Titration


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Titration is a laboratory technique used to determine the concentration of a chemical compound in a solution. It is not commonly used for monitoring air pollution in the field.

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