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Peat. It is dug up, Chopped into blocks, and dried so it can be burned to make fuel.

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Why is peat dried after being cut from the bog?

Peat is used as a fuel but it comes from the wet environment of a bog. It helps if a fuel that you are trying to burn is not wet.


Is soil used for fuel?

"Peat" is a fuel source that looks like it's just soil being dug from the ground... but it's dead grass that has grown in an area for so long that it's just more dead grass on top of other dead grass. It has been dug and dried to be used as fuel for quite a long time, but it isn't technically soil.


Fuel take from bogs?

Peat, which is formed from partially decayed organic matter in bogs, can be used as a fuel source. It is typically dried and burned to produce heat, but it does release carbon dioxide when burned, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. Harvesting peat can also have negative environmental impacts on bog ecosystems.


Why vegetation can be used to help define climate boundaries?

Vegetation can be used to help define climate boundaries because different plant species thrive in different climate conditions. By examining the types of vegetation present in an area, scientists can infer information about the climate, such as temperature, precipitation, and soil conditions. This relationship between vegetation and climate allows for the identification of distinct climate boundaries based on the plant communities found in an area.


What is AGO fuel?

AGO fuel stands for Automotive Gas Oil, a type of fuel used in diesel engines. It is a lower sulfur content diesel fuel that is commonly used for vehicles and heavy machinery. AGO fuel is typically used in industries such as transportation, construction, and agriculture.

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Bushfires need fuel, oxygen, and heat to keep going. Fuel can be dried vegetation, trees, or debris, while oxygen is supplied by the air. Heat is often the initial ignition source and can be sustained by the fuel burning.


What does peat become when dried out?

Dried peat can be used in gardening. But it is also used as a fuel and burnt as a source of heat.


Dried buffalo chips were used for?

Fuel to make fires.


What happened to biomass before it can be used to generate electricity?

It has to be grown (vegetation), or collected (trash) and then dried before it is burnt.


Can a dried horse manure be repellent when burned?

When properly dried, it should be no more repellent than dried cow manure would be (and pioneers used those as fuel!).


Why is peat dried after being cut from the bog?

Peat is used as a fuel but it comes from the wet environment of a bog. It helps if a fuel that you are trying to burn is not wet.


Why does the vegetation in savanna gets all dried out for part of the year?

too much heat


What mineral substance is often used for fuel in Ireland?

The partly decayed substance is vegetation bogs.


Can peat be used for fuel?

Yes, but peat isn't a sustainable fuel, so it is not advisable to use it.


What is dried rust used for?

Dried rust can be used for sprinking it on cow poo.


What are 3 different types of natural resources?

Water, fuel, vegetation


What energy is in chicken manure?

Chicken manure can be a source of energy in two ways: 1) as it decays it releases quite a bit of methane, which can be burned as a fuel 2) when dried, it still contains quite a bit of organic matter and can be used as a fuel, much the way that dried buffalo chips (manure) were used by Native Americans and other people on the American frontier. Sounds nasty, but it works.