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