what is a carbon footprint APEX HELP PLSSS
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A carbon footprint is defined as:
The total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2).
In other words: When you drive a car, the engine burns fuel which creates a certain amount of CO2, depending on its fuel consumption and the driving distance. (CO2 is the chemical symbol for carbon dioxide). When you heat your house with oil, gas or coal, then you also generate CO2. Even if you heat your house with electricity, the generation of the electrical power may also have emitted a certain amount of CO2. When you buy food and goods, the production of the food and goods also emitted some quantities of CO2.
Carbon footprint is defined as the total emission of carbon dioxide in air. Human activities lead to the production of carbon dioxide which mixes with air in the atmosphere.
In other words, emission of greenhouse gases in the atmospheres refers to the carbon footprint.
The amount of carbon dioxide release depends upon the activity as well as the duration of consumption.