Question

question 18 (of 24?): trees can be cut down in a sustainable way so that forests are able to replenish, but burning wood for fuel releases large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. how would you classify burning wood as an energy source?
a. non - renewable with a small carbon footprint
b. renewable with a small carbon footprint
c. renewable with a large carbon footprint
d. non - renewable with a large carbon footprint
e. (blank, will be highlighted on the review page)

Explanation:

To classify burning wood as an energy source, we analyze the carbon footprint. Burning wood releases large CO₂, so it has a large carbon footprint. Option C says "Renewable with a large carbon footprint", which matches: wood is renewable (forests can replenish), but burning it releases much CO₂ (large carbon footprint). Option A (small carbon footprint) is wrong. Option B (small carbon footprint) is wrong. Option D (non - renewable) is wrong as wood is renewable.

Answer:

C. Renewable with a large carbon footprint