Peat Bogs

What is the man in the first photo called?

• Holland Man

• Tollund Man

• Poland Man

• Dead Man

What are typical properties of bogs?

• Low Oxygen, Highly Acidic

• High Oxygen, Highly Alkaline

• Low Oxygen, Highly Alkaline

• High Oxygen, Highly Acidic

Where in the World may you find 'bog bodies'?

• Australia, Canada, Pakistan and Brazil

• Japan, India, Ghana and Ukraine

• Germany, Ireland, The Netherlands and Denmark

• Peru, Columbia, Mexico and Antarctica

How old is the World's oldest human specimen with intact skin, who was found in a peat bog in 2011?

• 4000 years

• 40 years

• 400 years

• 40,000 years

How does a peat bog form?

• Moss absorbs lots of nutrients, bacteria cannot survive, so the moss is not broken down

• Pete Boggs claims the land and names it after himself

• Tar pits warm up and turn into a type of soil, called peat

• Remains of dead plants and animals collect over thousands of years and are compacted to form peat

Why isn't peat decomposed by bacteria?

• The bacteria only decompose the plant and animal remains

• Bacteria cannot survive without water

• The bacteria sink to the bottom of the peat bog

• Bacteria cannot survive in an acidic, anaerobic environment

Can decomposition happen in a peat bog?

• Yes

• No

• Friday

• Peat

What is 'peat'?

• The name of that tall footballer

• Compost

• Un-decomposted mush that piles up to form a bog

• A mixture of soil and rocks

What is peat often used for?

• Stuffing for teddy bears

• Soil conditioner, fuel and animal bedding

• Fertiliser, animal feed and insulation

• Multivitamins, protein powder and lubricant

Which parts of a human body are normally preserved in peat bogs?

• Skin, hair and organs

• Bones, skin and finger nails

• Left hands but not right hands

• Lungs, livers and large intestines