Question

An active sphagnum bog deposits a depth of about 1

metre of peat per 1000 years. Roughly how many millimetres is that per
day?

A) 0.0003
B) 0.003
C) 0.03
D) 0.3
E) 3​

Answer 1

B) 0.003

Explanation:

Answer 2

B) 0.003

Explanation:

1 meter per 1000 years is 1 mm per year, so 1/365 mm per day.

1/365 mm/day ≈ 0.00274 mm/day ≈ 0.003 mm/day