Carbon footprint

Question 1

What is a carbon footprint?

Answer 1

A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide, emitted directly or indirectly by an individual, organization, event, or product.

Question 2

True or False: The carbon footprint only considers carbon dioxide emissions.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The carbon footprint is measured in _______.

Answer 3

carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e)

Question 4

Which of the following activities contributes to a carbon footprint? A) Driving a car B) Using electricity C) Eating meat D) All of the above

Answer 4

D) All of the above

Question 5

What are the two main components of a carbon footprint?

Answer 5

The two main components are direct emissions and indirect emissions.

Question 6

True or False: Planting trees can help reduce an individual’s carbon footprint.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What is one of the primary methods for reducing a carbon footprint?

Answer 7

Adopting renewable energy sources.

Question 8

Name one tool or method used to calculate a carbon footprint.

Answer 8

Carbon footprint calculators.

Question 9

How does calculating a carbon footprint benefit us?

Answer 9

We can see the impact that our lifestyle has on the environment