2014 – Q19 (a) – (ii)

At the end of the questions, the user’s carbon footprint is calculated.

Explain what is meant by carbon footprint. (1)

Carbon Footprint is the overall harmful emissions associated with a life of a product/time frame. (1 mark)

No mark for “carbon produced” as carbon on its own is not toxic. Must be carbon dioxide, greenhouse gasses e.t.c.

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