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