4.5 Flashcards
1
Q
Peat
A
Dead plants, fallen in water and piled up with other plants; after a long time, a layer of dead plants is formed this way.
2
Q
Fen
A
Sort of peat that consists of a layer of dead plants, it is formed under wate.
3
Q
Bog
A
A type of peat that is formed by dead layers of sphagnum
4
Q
Subside
A
The motion of the ground as it shifts downward.
5
Q
Petgaten
A
Water that remains after fen is extracted.
6
Q
Legakkers
A
Small strips of land where fen was put to dry.
