How Is a Carbon Footprint Different from an Ecological Footprint

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Multiple Choice

How is a carbon footprint different from an ecological footprint?

• A) A carbon footprint estimates the atmospheric carbon dioxide generated by a specific lifestyle,whereas an ecological footprint estimates the volume of water needed to support a specific lifestyle.
• B) A carbon footprint estimates the volume of carbon an individual consumes and digests,whereas an ecological footprint estimates individual impact on the ecosystem at large.
• C) A carbon footprint estimates the volume of biomass needed to support a specific lifestyle,whereas an ecological footprint estimates the land area needed to support a specific lifestyle.
• D) A carbon footprint estimates the atmospheric carbon dioxide that results from a specific lifestyle,whereas an ecological footprint estimates the land area needed to support a specific lifestyle.
• E) A carbon footprint estimates the volume of fossil fuel needed to support a specific lifestyle,whereas an ecological footprint estimates individual impact on future climate change.

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Definitions:

Delay Gratification

The capacity to withstand the urge for an instant gratification in favor of a future reward.

Immediate Reward

A reward received directly after completing a task or activity, often motivating future behavior.

Overjustification Effect

A phenomenon where providing excessive external rewards for an already internally rewarding activity decreases the intrinsic motivation to perform that activity.

Opponent-process Effect

A psychological and neurological model that explains contrasting color after-images and emotional contrasts.