PEAT BOARD EVALUATION 2026
GUARANTEED PASS ANSWERS GRADED A+
● What is peat? Answer: A dense layer of partially decomposed organic
matter that has built up over thousands of years.
● How does matter enter the peat/permafrost system? Answer: Matter
moves from dead vegetation when plants die and sink into wetlands,
where it decomposes slowly due to water and cold temperatures.
● What role does energy play in the peat/permafrost system? Answer:
Energy starts as light from the sun, which plants store in sugar
molecules, and flows through the system, remaining 'locked' in peat as
long as the ground is frozen.
● What is the process of cellular respiration in the context of the
peat/permafrost system? Answer: Cellular respiration 'unlocks' the peat
by using oxygen to break down sugar, transforming it into carbon
dioxide gas and water, releasing heat energy.
● How do freezing temperatures affect cellular respiration in the
permafrost system? Answer: Freezing temperatures slow down cellular
respiration to almost zero, keeping carbon and energy trapped in the
ground.
GUARANTEED PASS ANSWERS GRADED A+
● What is peat? Answer: A dense layer of partially decomposed organic
matter that has built up over thousands of years.
● How does matter enter the peat/permafrost system? Answer: Matter
moves from dead vegetation when plants die and sink into wetlands,
where it decomposes slowly due to water and cold temperatures.
● What role does energy play in the peat/permafrost system? Answer:
Energy starts as light from the sun, which plants store in sugar
molecules, and flows through the system, remaining 'locked' in peat as
long as the ground is frozen.
● What is the process of cellular respiration in the context of the
peat/permafrost system? Answer: Cellular respiration 'unlocks' the peat
by using oxygen to break down sugar, transforming it into carbon
dioxide gas and water, releasing heat energy.
● How do freezing temperatures affect cellular respiration in the
permafrost system? Answer: Freezing temperatures slow down cellular
respiration to almost zero, keeping carbon and energy trapped in the
ground.