Peatlands

Question 1

What is Peat

Answer 1

Peat is partially decomposed plant material which has been composed under waterlogged conditions it is mostly black in colour

Question 2

What colour is Peat

Answer 2

Black

Question 3

What is Peat important for

Answer 3

Scientific research

Question 4

At what rate does Peat grow

Answer 4

Very slowly around 1 cm every 10 years

Question 5

What found in peat tells us about the climate over centuries 

Answer 5

Pollen and plant seeds

Question 6

What does peat form for animal and plants

Answer 6

Unique habitats for many animals and plants that would really be fined in any other environment

Question 7

Give two examples of PEAT in Northern Ireland

Answer 7

Peatlands park in Dungannon
staircase to heaven ciulcagh mountain Fermanagh

Question 8

Name 6 animals found in peatland areas

Answer 8

Frog, pond skater, hen Harrier, skylark, Snipe, curlew, Bettie, badger, Hair, wrath spider, rabbit, gross gross, Fox, meadow pipit

Question 9

Name six plants found in peatland areas

Answer 9

Sphagnum moss, bladder wart, Sundew, Bog-cotton, Heather, sedges and grasses

Question 10

He takes a very long time for Pete to

Answer 10

Grow back a After being destroyed

Question 11

What word means it will run out

Answer 11

Finite

Question 12

Peat is a x -xxxx source

Answer 12

Finite

Question 13

What percentage of peat bogs have been destroyed since 1850

Answer 13

96%

Question 14

Name three things Peat is used for

Answer 14

Farming land Is drained and peat is dried out
Farmers to grow crops
Garden shops

Question 15

Three reasons Peat is under threat

Answer 15

Dumping rubbish, grazing sheep, draining for planting trees or forests

Question 16

What is the law around Peat to protect it

Answer 16

No one can drain or cut Peat or plant trees without permission they can be prosecuted for dumping waste for damaging peat

Question 17

What does ASSI stand for

Answer 17

Areas of special scientific interest

Question 18

Peat can be given what to be protected by the law

Answer 18

Special designation

Question 19

What is there a peatlands park to stop people walking over the peak and trampling rare species or compacting repeat

Answer 19

Wooden walkways

Question 20

What are along the wooden walkways to educate the public

Answer 20

Information boards

Question 21

What are the five W

Answer 21

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