answersLogoWhite

0

Peat is generally considered a soft material. It is composed of decomposed plant material and organic matter, which gives it a spongy and fibrous texture. While it can be compacted and may become denser over time, it remains softer compared to hard materials like rock or wood.

User Avatar

AnswerBot

3mo ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Soft brown coal made from peat?

lignite


Peat wax is used for?

Peat wax is a hard, waxy material that comes from peat. It is used to prepare molds. It may also be found in some plastics.


What is a wetland of soft spongy ground consisting chiefly of a partial decayed plant matter called peat?

This type of swamp is normally called a peat bog.


What is a wetland of soft spongy ground consisting chiefly of partly decayed plant matter called peat?

This type of swamp is normally called a peat bog.


What is a soft brown coal made from peat?

A soft brown coal made from peat is known as lignite. It is formed from the partial decomposition of organic matter and has a higher water content and lower energy content compared to other types of coal.


Is brown soft or hard?

Hard


What is a wetland of soft spongy ground consisting chiefly of decayed plant called peat?

A bog.


What is the texture of peat?

Peat typically has a spongy and fibrous texture due to its composition of decomposed organic matter, such as mosses and plants. It can feel dense and compact when compressed, but crumbles easily when dry.


Is breakwater hard or soft engineering?

it is hard and sometimes soft


Is a black coral is a type a hard or soft?

hard


What is the different of soft bones and hard bones?

soft you can bend and hard you can not


What is peat chemically known as?

That is hard to answer (maybe impossible) as it is a mixture of many organic compound, the details even vary from bog to bog. The highest percentage by weight in fresh peat is water, it saturates all the organic material in the peat.