Norwegian Geography and Nature

Landscapes, Waters and Protected Places

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  1. What is the highest mountain in Norway?
  2. Which is the second largest city in Norway?
  3. What are the long, narrow sea inlets between steep mountains on the Norwegian coast called?
  4. Which fjord is the longest and deepest in Norway?
  5. Which two Norwegian fjords were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2005?
  6. Which is the longest river in Norway?
  7. Which is the largest lake in Norway?
  8. Which glacier is the largest on the mainland of Europe?
  9. Which line of latitude passes through Norway and marks the southern edge of the midnight sun?
  10. What name is given to the natural light display often seen in the night sky over northern Norway?
  11. Which Norwegian town is often called the 'Gateway to the Arctic' and is a good place to see the northern lights?
  12. Which island group in northern Norway is known for dramatic peaks and fishing villages?
  13. Which is the largest mountain plateau in northern Europe, with reindeer and many lakes?
  14. Which warm ocean current gives western Norway a mild climate for its latitude?
  15. What happens in Tromsø in December because of its location north of the Arctic Circle?
  16. What is the name of the seed bank in the permafrost of Svalbard that stores backup copies of seeds from around the world?
  17. Which large Arctic animal can be found on Svalbard?
  18. Which kind of deer is herded by the Sami people in northern Norway?
  19. Which Norwegian town on the west coast has the old wooden wharf Bryggen, listed by UNESCO?
  20. Which Norwegian mining town, with wooden houses, is on the UNESCO World Heritage List?
  21. Which type of medieval wooden church, with a dragon-style decoration, is a symbol of Norway's heritage?
  22. Which sea lies between Norway and Svalbard in the north?
  23. Which Norwegian island group lies north of the mainland and is known for polar bears and coal mining?
  24. Which Norwegian city is the main centre of the oil industry on the south-west coast?
  25. Which is the approximate population of Norway?
  26. Which wild animal, called 'elg' in Norwegian, is the largest deer in the Norwegian forests?
  27. Which statement about Norwegian World Heritage sites is correct?
  28. Which statement correctly describes two natural features of western and southern Norway?
  29. Which statement about the Arctic Circle and Norway is correct?
  30. Why is the Norwegian coast ice-free in winter even though it lies so far north?
  31. Which is true of the position of Svalbard compared with the Arctic Circle?
  32. A hiker walks the length of the Sognefjord, about 205 kilometres, at 5 kilometres per hour. How many hours does the walk take, ignoring rests?
  33. Which country lies to the east of southern Norway?
  34. Which season has the midnight sun in northern Norway?
  35. In which county is the cliff of Nordkapp (North Cape), a famous northern point of Europe, located?
  36. Which national park around Norway's highest mountain is known as the 'home of the giants'?

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