"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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    Where is the rebound of the land greatest in Norway?

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

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

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

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