Environmental Education: Activity #19

Give your opinion about the sectoral (residential, industrial, commercial, public, and transportation) demand of energy in Honduras.

Why is the greatest demand of energy in the residential sector?

• Due to the use of electricity

• Due to the use of kerosene

• Due to the use of petroleum derivatives

• Due to the use of LPG

• Due to the use of firewood

Where does the electric energy in Honduras come from?

• Hydroelectric plants

• Biomass plants

• Wind farms

• Thermoelectric plants

• Photovoltaic parks

The use of fossil fuels in Honduras has increased.

• True

• False

How are fossil fuels used in Honduras?

• Energy supply

• Transportation

• Public sector

• Industrial processes

• Environment conditioning

Choose negative aspects of energy production in Honduras.

• Affected by drought

• Forest exploitation

• Intermittency

• Soil erosion

Shortage of food and changes in land use are advantages of biofuels.

• True

• False

Durability and lower levels of pollution are advantages of biofuels.

• True

• False

Can biofuels be used alone?

• Yes

• No, they need to be used with petroleum fuels

• No, they need to be used with acidic fuels

• They can be used alone and with petroleum fuels

• They can be used alone and with acidic fuels