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    1. What is the latin name for bog moss? ____________

    2. Name one large animal found on bogs? ____________

    3. Name three treasures that have been preserved in bogs?

    ____________ , ____________ , ____________

    4. What is the name of the spade used to cut turf by hand?

    ____________

    5. Name one major threat to bogs? ____________

    6. What artic goose winters on Irish bogs? ____________

    7. How many insects can a sundew leaf trap each month?

    ____________

    8. How fast do bogs grow? ____________

    9. Where in Ireland would you find (a) raised bogs ____________

    and (b) blanket bogs? ____________

    10. How can you help to save bogs? ____________

    11. Name two features that make dragonflies one of the

    best hunters on the bog? ____________ , ____________

    12. The berries of which bog plant are collected to make a special

    Christmas sauce? ____________


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