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