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