"Norway" Geography Quiz
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Which body of water does Norway NOT border?

  • North Sea
  • Baltic Sea (correct)
  • Skagerrak inlet
  • Norwegian Sea

What is the average elevation of Norway?

  • 250 meters
  • 460 meters (correct)
  • 600 meters
  • 100 meters

Which mountain range dominates large areas of Norway?

  • Scandinavian Mountains (correct)
  • Rocky Mountains
  • Andes Mountains
  • Himalayas

What is the world's second deepest fjord?

<p>Sognefjorden (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What geological event led to the creation of Norway's fjords?

<p>Glacial movement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the Holocene climatic optimum, the temperature in 7000 BC to 3000 BC was approximately how much warmer compared to the 1961-90 period?

<p>4 °F (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the remaining glaciers in the mountains during the Holocene climatic optimum?

<p>They completely disappeared (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for the ongoing rebound of the land in Norway?

<p>Tectonic plate movements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the rebound of the land greatest in Norway?

<p>Eastern part of the country (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the current state of the old seabed in Norway?

<p>It is now dry land (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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