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