Question

what is peat and why does it burn so much? s - science read the short passage: peat is made of dead plants that did not fully rot because the ground was wet and cold. over thousands of years, the plants pile up. peat holds a lot of carbon (plant energy). when peat dries, it can catch fire and burn for a long time because it is packed with carbon fuel. guiding question: how is peat different from normal soil?

Explanation:

Peat is made of dead, incompletely - rotted plants piled up over years, rich in carbon. Normal soil is a mixture of minerals, organic matter, water, and air, not mainly composed of incompletely - decayed plant matter like peat. Also, peat can burn when dry due to its carbon content, which is not a characteristic of normal soil.

Answer:

Peat is made of dead, incompletely - rotted plants and is rich in carbon, can burn when dry; normal soil is a mixture of different components and does not have these characteristics.