Matching Pairs Types of Noise Memory GameOnline version Match pairs of cards about different types of noise in chemical measurements. by Heather Holmes 1 Instrumental Noise 2 Shot noise is caused by 3 Chemical Noise 4 The magnitude of thermal noise can be determined using 5 Thermal noise is caused by 6 The magnitude of shot noise can be determined using 7 Flicker Noise 8 Thermal noise can be improved by 9 An example of flicker noise is results from the sample, but is not the signal we want to measure. cooling the detector or other electrical components. is significant when the measurement frequency is less than 100 - 200 Hz. inconsistent current in electronic components - electrons flow in "bursts". is unrelated to the sample or analyte. baseline drift. random motion of charges in electronic circuits, due to temperature.