Question

The conditions required for peat formation are:

• A. Water logging
• B. Lack of oxygen and nutrients
• C. High basicity and high temperature.
• D. High acidity and low temperature.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

High acidity and low temperature.

Peat formation occurs when the plant material, usually in wet areas, is inhibited from decaying fully due to acidic and anaerobic (without oxygen) conditions. Conditions like water logging, lack of oxygen and nutrients, and high acidity with low temperature are required for the process.