Hardangervidda - Exam
  • 1. What is Hardangervidda?
A) A river in Norway
B) A village in Finland
C) A plateau in Norway
D) A mountain in Sweden
  • 2. Which is the largest national park in Norway located in Hardangervidda?
A) Rondane National Park
B) Dovrefjell National Park
C) Jotunheimen National Park
D) Hardangervidda National Park
  • 3. What type of ecosystem is primarily found in Hardangervidda?
A) Desert
B) Tropical rainforest
C) Temperate forest
D) Alpine tundra
  • 4. What is the main climate of Hardangervidda?
A) Subarctic
B) Mediterranean
C) Desert
D) Tropical
  • 5. What animal is commonly found in Hardangervidda?
A) Lions
B) Reindeer
C) Tigers
D) Koalas
  • 6. What is a popular activity in Hardangervidda national park?
A) Scuba diving
B) Surfing
C) Skydiving
D) Hiking
  • 7. Which cultural group traditionally herded reindeer in Hardangervidda?
A) Cherokee
B) Inuit
C) Sami people
D) Maasai
  • 8. Which species of fish can be found in Hardangervidda?
A) Catfish
B) Tuna
C) Arctic char
D) Salmon
  • 9. What type of geological formation is Hardangervidda primarily made of?
A) Limestone
B) Gneiss
C) Basalt
D) Sandstone
  • 10. What is the average elevation of the Hardangervidda plateau?
A) 1,100 metres (3,600 ft)
B) 1,721 m
C) 2,500 km2
D) 5,646 ft
  • 11. Which county is NOT part of the Hardangervidda plateau?
A) Vestland
B) Telemark
C) Buskerud
D) Aust-Agder
  • 12. What is the highest point on the Hardangervidda plateau?
A) Vestland Peak
B) Hardangerjøkulen
C) Sandfloegga, 1,721 m (5,646 ft)
D) Hårteigen, 1,690 m
  • 13. Which glacier is located on the Hardangervidda plateau?
A) Hardangerjøkulen
B) Breheimen Glacier
C) Folgefonna
D) Jostedalsbreen
  • 14. Which side of Hardangervidda is flatter and more vegetated?
A) South side
B) North side
C) West side
D) East side
  • 15. What geological event contributed to the formation of Hardangervidda's modern flatness?
A) Jurassic mountain building
B) Miocene epoch peneplain formation at sea level
C) Cretaceous period volcanic activity
D) Devonian glaciation
  • 16. What is the approximate area of Hardangervidda?
A) 6,500 km2 (2,500 sq mi)
B) 8,000 km2
C) 3,000 km2
D) 10,000 km2
  • 17. What is the primary vegetation found on Hardangervidda?
A) Coniferous trees
B) Deciduous forest
C) Coarse grasses, mosses (especially sphagnum), and lichens
D) Tropical rainforest
  • 18. What significant drug was isolated from a fungus found in Hardangervidda?
A) Ciclosporin
B) Aspirin
C) Penicillin
D) Morphine
  • 19. How many wild reindeer were recorded on Hardangervidda in 1996?
A) 8,000
B) About 15,000
C) 20,000
D) 5,000
  • 20. What event caused the death of 323 reindeer on Hardangervidda in 2016?
A) Poaching
B) Disease outbreak
C) Predation by wolves
D) Lightning strike
  • 21. What type of terrain dominates the west side of Hardangervidda?
A) Rocky terrain with expanses of bare rock
B) Flat and vegetated
C) Swampy marshlands
D) Dense forest
  • 22. What is the origin of most of Hardangervidda's bedrock?
A) Quaternary
B) Cretaceous
C) Jurassic
D) Precambrian and Cambro-Silurian
  • 23. During which epoch was Hardangervidda uplifted more than a thousand meters?
A) Eocene
B) Late Cretaceous
C) Early Pliocene
D) Middle Jurassic
  • 24. What is the main reason for Hardangervidda being a popular tourist destination?
A) Ideal for many outdoor activities
B) Historical sites
C) Urban attractions
D) Shopping centers
  • 25. Which peak is visible across much of the Hardangervidda plateau?
A) Hardangerjøkulen
B) Vestland Peak
C) Hårteigen, 1,690 m (5,545 ft)
D) Sandfloegga
  • 26. What is the primary factor affecting flora richness on Hardangervidda?
A) Proximity to water bodies
B) Human activity
C) The varying climate, with richer flora on the wetter west side
D) Soil fertility
  • 27. What geological feature is Hardangervidda primarily considered?
A) Peneplain
B) Canyon
C) Volcanic plateau
D) Mountain range
  • 28. Which county is home to the Hardangervidda Natursenter?
A) Innlandet county
B) Vestland county
C) Telemark county
D) Aust-Agder county
  • 29. Which ancient trail crosses the Hardangervidda plateau?
A) Rjukan Pathway
B) Bergen Line
C) Ulvadale Route
D) Nordmannsslepa
  • 30. In what year was much of the Hardangervidda designated as a national park?
A) 1981
B) 2003
C) 1975
D) 1990
  • 31. Which organization maintains a network of huts and paths across Hardangervidda?
A) Tinn Municipality Council
B) Norwegian Mountain Touring Association
C) Vestland Tourism Board
D) Innlandet National Park Service
  • 32. What activities are popular in Hardangervidda during winter?
A) Snowmobiling across the plateau
B) Cross-country skiing from hut to hut
C) Skiing down Hardangerjøkulen glacier
D) Ice fishing on Møsvatn lake
  • 33. Which play by Henrik Ibsen is set in a mountain health resort in Hardangervidda?
A) The Wild Duck
B) A Doll's House
C) When We Dead Awaken
D) Peer Gynt
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