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