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Hardangervidda - Exam
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  • 1. What is Hardangervidda?
A) A plateau in Norway
B) A mountain in Sweden
C) A village in Finland
D) A river in Norway
  • 2. Which is the largest national park in Norway located in Hardangervidda?
A) Dovrefjell National Park
B) Hardangervidda National Park
C) Jotunheimen National Park
D) Rondane 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) Mediterranean
B) Subarctic
C) Desert
D) Tropical
  • 5. What animal is commonly found in Hardangervidda?
A) Koalas
B) Tigers
C) Reindeer
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) Maasai
B) Inuit
C) Cherokee
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) Basalt
B) Limestone
C) Gneiss
D) Sandstone
  • 10. What is the average elevation of the Hardangervidda plateau?
A) 1,721 m
B) 2,500 km2
C) 5,646 ft
D) 1,100 metres (3,600 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) Sandfloegga, 1,721 m (5,646 ft)
C) Hårteigen, 1,690 m
D) Hardangerjøkulen
  • 13. Which glacier is located on the Hardangervidda plateau?
A) Breheimen Glacier
B) Hardangerjøkulen
C) Folgefonna
D) Jostedalsbreen
  • 14. Which side of Hardangervidda is flatter and more vegetated?
A) North side
B) East side
C) West side
D) South side
  • 15. What geological event contributed to the formation of Hardangervidda's modern flatness?
A) Devonian glaciation
B) Miocene epoch peneplain formation at sea level
C) Jurassic mountain building
D) Cretaceous period volcanic activity
  • 16. What is the approximate area of Hardangervidda?
A) 8,000 km2
B) 6,500 km2 (2,500 sq mi)
C) 3,000 km2
D) 10,000 km2
  • 17. 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
  • 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) 8,000
C) 20,000
D) 5,000
  • 20. What event caused the death of 323 reindeer on Hardangervidda in 2016?
A) Disease outbreak
B) Poaching
C) Lightning strike
D) Predation by wolves
  • 21. What type of terrain dominates the west side of Hardangervidda?
A) Dense forest
B) Swampy marshlands
C) Flat and vegetated
D) Rocky terrain with expanses of bare rock
  • 22. What is the origin of most of Hardangervidda's bedrock?
A) Quaternary
B) Precambrian and Cambro-Silurian
C) Jurassic
D) Cretaceous
  • 23. During which epoch was Hardangervidda uplifted more than a thousand meters?
A) Middle Jurassic
B) Late Cretaceous
C) Eocene
D) Early Pliocene
  • 24. What is the main reason for Hardangervidda being a popular tourist destination?
A) Urban attractions
B) Shopping centers
C) Historical sites
D) Ideal for many outdoor activities
  • 25. Which peak is visible across much of the Hardangervidda plateau?
A) Sandfloegga
B) Vestland Peak
C) Hårteigen, 1,690 m (5,545 ft)
D) Hardangerjøkulen
  • 26. 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
  • 27. What geological feature is Hardangervidda primarily considered?
A) Volcanic plateau
B) Mountain range
C) Canyon
D) Peneplain
  • 28. Which county is home to the Hardangervidda Natursenter?
A) Telemark county
B) Innlandet county
C) Vestland county
D) Aust-Agder county
  • 29. Which ancient trail crosses the Hardangervidda plateau?
A) Bergen Line
B) Rjukan Pathway
C) Nordmannsslepa
D) Ulvadale Route
  • 30. In what year was much of the Hardangervidda designated as a national park?
A) 2003
B) 1975
C) 1990
D) 1981
  • 31. Which organization maintains a network of huts and paths across Hardangervidda?
A) Norwegian Mountain Touring Association
B) Vestland Tourism Board
C) Innlandet National Park Service
D) Tinn Municipality Council
  • 32. What activities are popular in Hardangervidda during winter?
A) Ice fishing on Møsvatn lake
B) Skiing down Hardangerjøkulen glacier
C) Snowmobiling across the plateau
D) Cross-country skiing from hut to hut
  • 33. Which play by Henrik Ibsen is set in a mountain health resort in Hardangervidda?
A) A Doll's House
B) When We Dead Awaken
C) The Wild Duck
D) Peer Gynt
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