Question

Jamie is estimating the portion of his ecological footprint that arises from the food he eats. what property of the food should he measure?
A. Its cost to jamie or his family
B. the carbon dioxide that its production adds to the atmosphere
C.the total area of land or water resources that is needed to provide & transport the food
D. the total volume of fossil fuels, fertilizer, fresh water, and other resources that are needed to provide the food

Answer 1

Answer:

D. The total volume of fossil fuels, fertilizer, fresh water and other resources that are needed to provide food.

Explanation:

Jmie's ecological footprint shall be determined by the volume of ecology affecting inputs used.

For instance, the amount of clean water to be used shall impact on the warter supply given that clean water is a scarce resource.

Fertilizer affects the ecology negatively by draining harmful chemical compounds into the soil, so the leser of this used, the better the ecological footprint she leaves.

Answer 2

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Ecological footprint can be defined as the affect of human activities which measured in terms of area which is biologically productive, water and land which is needed to produce the goods that is consumed and to assimilate the waste that is generated.

According to this definition, the total volume of fossil fuel, fertilizer,water and other resources  that can be used to provide food is studied under ecological foot print.

Hence, the correct answer is option D