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Hardangervidda - Quiz
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  • 1. What is Hardangervidda?
A) A plateau in Norway
B) A village in Finland
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) Dovrefjell National Park
C) Jotunheimen National Park
D) Rondane National Park
  • 3. What type of ecosystem is primarily found in Hardangervidda?
A) Desert
B) Alpine tundra
C) Tropical rainforest
D) Temperate forest
  • 4. What is the main climate of Hardangervidda?
A) Tropical
B) Desert
C) Mediterranean
D) Subarctic
  • 5. What animal is commonly found in Hardangervidda?
A) Koalas
B) Reindeer
C) Lions
D) Tigers
  • 6. What is a popular activity in Hardangervidda national park?
A) Hiking
B) Skydiving
C) Surfing
D) Scuba diving
  • 7. Which cultural group traditionally herded reindeer in Hardangervidda?
A) Maasai
B) Cherokee
C) Inuit
D) Sami people
  • 8. Which species of fish can be found in Hardangervidda?
A) Tuna
B) Arctic char
C) Catfish
D) Salmon
  • 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) 1,721 m
B) 2,500 km2
C) 1,100 metres (3,600 ft)
D) 5,646 ft
  • 11. Which county is NOT part of the Hardangervidda plateau?
A) Telemark
B) Buskerud
C) Aust-Agder
D) Vestland
  • 12. What is the highest point on the Hardangervidda plateau?
A) Hardangerjøkulen
B) Sandfloegga, 1,721 m (5,646 ft)
C) Hårteigen, 1,690 m
D) Vestland Peak
  • 13. Which glacier is located on the Hardangervidda plateau?
A) Breheimen Glacier
B) Hardangerjøkulen
C) Folgefonna
D) Jostedalsbreen
  • 14. What type of terrain dominates the west side of Hardangervidda?
A) Swampy marshlands
B) Flat and vegetated
C) Rocky terrain with expanses of bare rock
D) Dense forest
  • 15. Which organization maintains a network of huts and paths across Hardangervidda?
A) Norwegian Mountain Touring Association
B) Tinn Municipality Council
C) Innlandet National Park Service
D) Vestland Tourism Board
  • 16. Which peak is visible across much of the Hardangervidda plateau?
A) Hårteigen, 1,690 m (5,545 ft)
B) Vestland Peak
C) Sandfloegga
D) Hardangerjøkulen
  • 17. Which ancient trail crosses the Hardangervidda plateau?
A) Ulvadale Route
B) Bergen Line
C) Nordmannsslepa
D) Rjukan Pathway
  • 18. Which county is home to the Hardangervidda Natursenter?
A) Vestland county
B) Telemark county
C) Aust-Agder county
D) Innlandet county
  • 19. What is the approximate area of Hardangervidda?
A) 10,000 km2
B) 3,000 km2
C) 8,000 km2
D) 6,500 km2 (2,500 sq mi)
  • 20. Which side of Hardangervidda is flatter and more vegetated?
A) East side
B) North side
C) South 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) Jurassic
B) Precambrian and Cambro-Silurian
C) Cretaceous
D) Quaternary
  • 23. Which play by Henrik Ibsen is set in a mountain health resort in Hardangervidda?
A) The Wild Duck
B) When We Dead Awaken
C) Peer Gynt
D) A Doll's House
  • 24. What event caused the death of 323 reindeer on Hardangervidda in 2016?
A) Poaching
B) Predation by wolves
C) Lightning strike
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) Soil fertility
C) Proximity to water bodies
D) Human activity
  • 26. What significant drug was isolated from a fungus found in Hardangervidda?
A) Ciclosporin
B) Aspirin
C) Penicillin
D) Morphine
  • 27. What is the primary vegetation found on Hardangervidda?
A) Coarse grasses, mosses (especially sphagnum), and lichens
B) Deciduous forest
C) Tropical rainforest
D) Coniferous trees
  • 28. What activities are popular in Hardangervidda during winter?
A) Skiing down Hardangerjøkulen glacier
B) Ice fishing on Møsvatn lake
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) Jurassic mountain building
C) Miocene epoch peneplain formation at sea level
D) Cretaceous period volcanic activity
  • 30. What is the main reason for Hardangervidda being a popular tourist destination?
A) Shopping centers
B) Historical sites
C) Ideal for many outdoor activities
D) Urban attractions
  • 31. How many wild reindeer were recorded on Hardangervidda in 1996?
A) 20,000
B) 8,000
C) 5,000
D) About 15,000
  • 32. In what year was much of the Hardangervidda designated as a national park?
A) 1981
B) 1975
C) 2003
D) 1990
  • 33. What geological feature is Hardangervidda primarily considered?
A) Peneplain
B) Mountain range
C) Canyon
D) Volcanic plateau
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