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The road distance between the southern and northern extremities of Nordland County is approximately 310 miles.
Answer: False
The road distance between the southern and northern extremities of Nordland County is approximately 500 miles (800 kilometers), not 310 miles.
Ofotfjorden is the longest fjord in Nordland County.
Answer: True
Ofotfjorden is identified as the longest fjord within Nordland County.
Vestfjorden is a narrow sea inlet characterized by steep cliffs on both sides, similar to a typical fjord.
Answer: False
Vestfjorden is described as a broad expanse of open sea, distinct from a narrow, steep-sided fjord.
Saltstraumen, located southeast of Bodø, is one of the famous whirlpools found in Nordland.
Answer: True
Saltstraumen, located southeast of Bodø, is indeed one of the famous whirlpools found in Nordland.
The 'Strandflaten' is a geological formation characterized by steep mountain slopes directly meeting the sea.
Answer: False
The 'Strandflaten' is defined as a nearly flat lowland area situated between mountains and the sea, often forming islands, rather than steep slopes directly meeting the sea.
The mountains in the Lofoten archipelago are among the oldest rock formations on Earth, dating back approximately 3.5 billion years.
Answer: True
The mountains of the Lofoten archipelago are composed of Precambrian eruptive rocks estimated to be 3.5 billion years old, making them some of the Earth's oldest.
Rana Municipality is noted for having more caves than any other area in northern Europe due to its limestone bedrock.
Answer: True
Rana Municipality possesses a greater number of caves than any other region in northern Europe, attributed to its prevalent limestone bedrock.
Tjoarvekrajgge cave is the deepest cave in Scandinavia, while Raggejavreraige is the longest.
Answer: False
Tjoarvekrajgge cave is the longest in Scandinavia, and Raggejavreraige is the deepest, contrary to the statement.
The Røst Reef is the world's largest deep-water coral reef, measuring 40 kilometers in length.
Answer: True
The Røst Reef is recognized as the world's largest deep-water coral reef, extending 40 kilometers in length.
What is the approximate road distance spanning the southern to northern extremities of Nordland County?
Answer: 800 kilometers
The road distance from the southern to the northernmost points of Nordland County is approximately 800 kilometers.
Which fjord, as detailed in the provided information, is the longest within Nordland County?
Answer: Ofotfjorden
Ofotfjorden is identified as the longest fjord in Nordland County.
How is Vestfjorden characterized in the provided source material?
Answer: A significant stretch of open sea between islands and the mainland
Vestfjorden is described as a broad expanse of open sea situated between the Lofoten islands and the mainland, distinguishing it from a typical fjord.
Which renowned whirlpool is situated southeast of Bodø?
Answer: Saltstraumen
Saltstraumen is the famous whirlpool located southeast of Bodø.
The 'Strandflaten' formation along Nordland's coastline is characterized by:
Answer: Flat lowland areas near the sea, often forming islands
The Strandflaten is defined as a nearly flat lowland area near the sea that frequently extends offshore, creating numerous islands.
What geological characteristic distinguishes the mountains within the Lofoten archipelago?
Answer: They are primarily of Precambrian eruptive origin and are extremely old.
The mountains in the Lofoten archipelago are geologically unique due to their Precambrian eruptive origin and extreme age, estimated at 3.5 billion years.
Andøya holds geological significance in Norway primarily for containing:
Answer: The youngest rock formations and dinosaur fossils
Andøya is geologically significant for hosting Norway's youngest rock formations, which also contain fossils of dinosaurs and other ancient life.
Which municipality within Nordland is recognized for possessing more caves than any other area in northern Europe?
Answer: Rana
Rana Municipality holds the distinction of having more caves than any other region in northern Europe.
According to the provided information, which cave holds the title of the longest in Scandinavia?
Answer: Tjoarvekrajgge
Tjoarvekrajgge cave is identified as the longest cave in Scandinavia.
What is the primary significance of the Røst Reef?
Answer: It is the world's largest deep-water coral reef.
The Røst Reef is significant as the world's largest deep-water coral reef.
Nordland County is considered one of the least polluted regions in Europe due to its remote location.
Answer: True
Due to its remote location, Nordland County is recognized as one of the least polluted regions in Europe.
Post-glacial rebound has caused land levels in Nordland to decrease, submerging coastal areas.
Answer: False
Post-glacial rebound results in the gradual rising of land that was previously depressed by ice sheets; in Nordland, this has led to land emerging, not decreasing and submerging.
Nordland County experiences primarily a polar climate due to its high latitude.
Answer: False
Nordland County's climate is characterized by boreal, temperate oceanic, humid continental, and subpolar oceanic types, not primarily a polar climate.
The presence of large fjords in Nordland leads to significantly colder winter temperatures along the coast compared to inland areas.
Answer: False
Large fjords moderate coastal winter temperatures, leading to milder conditions compared to inland regions, rather than colder ones.
Temperatures in Nordland typically decrease by about 0.7 degrees Celsius for every 100 meters increase in elevation.
Answer: True
The lapse rate in Nordland indicates a temperature decrease of about 0.7 degrees Celsius per 100 meters of elevation gain.
Lurøy Municipality receives the highest annual precipitation in Northern Norway, averaging over 3,000 millimeters.
Answer: True
Lurøy Municipality records the highest annual precipitation in Northern Norway, with an average exceeding 3,000 millimeters.
A 'tropical night' is defined as an overnight low temperature falling below 10 degrees Celsius.
Answer: False
A 'tropical night' is defined as an overnight low temperature that does not fall below 20 degrees Celsius, not below 10 degrees Celsius.
The highest temperature ever recorded in Nordland, 35°C, occurred in Bodø.
Answer: False
The record high temperature of 35°C in Nordland occurred at Mosjøen Airport, not in Bodø.
The coldest temperature recorded in Nordland, -44.5°C, was measured in the Svenningdal valley.
Answer: True
The record low temperature of -44.5°C in Nordland was indeed measured in the Svenningdal valley.
The midnight sun is visible in Bodø from late May to late July.
Answer: False
In Bodø, the midnight sun is visible from early June to early July, not from late May to late July.
Considering its geographical position, Nordland County is characterized as:
Answer: One of the least polluted regions in Europe
Nordland County's remote geographical position contributes to its status as one of the least polluted regions in Europe.
What has been the consequence of post-glacial rebound in Nordland?
Answer: The emergence of land that was previously submerged
Post-glacial rebound has led to the emergence of land that was submerged following the last Ice Age.
Which of the following climate classifications is not identified as being present in Nordland County?
Answer: Tropical rainforest climate (Af)
The climate classifications mentioned for Nordland County include boreal, temperate oceanic, and subpolar oceanic types. A tropical rainforest climate (Af) is not listed.
What is the climatic effect of Nordland's large fjords on winter temperatures?
Answer: They significantly moderate winter temperatures, leading to milder conditions.
The presence of large fjords significantly moderates coastal winter temperatures, resulting in milder conditions compared to inland areas.
What is the approximate rate at which temperature decreases with increasing elevation in Nordland?
Answer: 0.7 degrees Celsius per 100 meters
Temperatures in Nordland typically decrease by approximately 0.7 degrees Celsius for every 100 meters of elevation gain.
As defined in the provided context, what constitutes a 'tropical night'?
Answer: An overnight low temperature that does not fall below 20°C
A 'tropical night' is defined as a night where the minimum temperature does not drop below 20 degrees Celsius.
In which year were both the highest temperature recorded in Nordland (35°C) and the warmest overnight low in Norway (26.1°C) registered?
Answer: 2019
Both the record high temperature in Nordland (35°C) and the record warmest overnight low in Norway (26.1°C) occurred in the year 2019.
Nordland County has the lowest density of white-tailed eagles in Europe.
Answer: False
Nordland County actually possesses the highest density of white-tailed eagles in Europe, not the lowest.
The Nordlandsasal, an endemic tree species, is found exclusively in the Vesterålen archipelago.
Answer: False
The Nordlandsasal is endemic to Bindal Municipality in Nordland County, not the Vesterålen archipelago.
Nordland County is recognized for possessing the highest density in Europe of which avian species?
Answer: White-tailed Eagles
Nordland County exhibits the highest density of white-tailed eagles found anywhere in Europe.
Identify the endemic tree species found exclusively within Bindal Municipality in Nordland County.
Answer: Nordlandsasal (Nordland whitebeam)
The Nordlandsasal, also known as the Nordland whitebeam, is an endemic tree species exclusively found in Bindal Municipality.
Fauske is recognized globally for its production of granite, exporting it to major cities like London.
Answer: False
Fauske is renowned as the 'marble capital' for its marble exports, not granite. Its marble has been exported to locations like the UN building in New York City.
The port of Narvik is crucial for exporting iron ore due to its direct rail link to Swedish mines.
Answer: True
The port of Narvik's economic significance is derived from its direct rail connection facilitating the export of iron ore from Swedish mines.
Fauske is renowned as the 'marble capital' due to its historical export of:
Answer: Marble to New York City
Fauske's designation as the 'marble capital' stems from its historical export of marble, including to significant international destinations like New York City.
Based on the provided information, what are the principal economic activities in Nordland County?
Answer: Fisheries, offshore petroleum, and fish farming
The primary economic activities in Nordland County are fisheries, offshore petroleum exploration, and fish farming.
The port of Narvik holds considerable economic importance primarily because of its role in exporting:
Answer: Iron ore from Swedish mines
Narvik's port is economically vital due to its direct rail link enabling the export of iron ore originating from Swedish mines.
The rock drawing at Rødøy Municipality, depicting a man on skis, is considered the oldest known reference to skiing.
Answer: True
The rock drawings found in Rødøy Municipality, which include a figure on skis, are regarded as the earliest known evidence of skiing.
Historically, Nordland County was known by which designation?
Answer: Nordlandene amt
Historically, Nordland County was designated as Nordlandene amt.
Identify the cultural figure associated with Nordland who is also a Nobel laureate author.
Answer: Knut Hamsun
Knut Hamsun, who grew up in Hamarøy Municipality, is a Nobel laureate author associated with Nordland.
The rock drawing discovered in Rødøy Municipality, illustrating a man on skis, is significant as it is considered:
Answer: The oldest known reference to the use of skis
This rock drawing is significant because it represents the oldest known reference to the practice of skiing.
Nordland County is situated in Northern Norway, bordering Sweden to the east and the Norwegian Sea to the west.
Answer: False
Nordland County is located in Northern Norway, bordering Sweden to the east and the Norwegian Sea to the west, not Southern Norway and the Baltic Sea.
The administrative center of Nordland County is the city of Narvik.
Answer: False
The administrative center of Nordland County is Bodø, not Narvik.
Jan Mayen, a remote Arctic island, has been administered from Nordland County since 1995.
Answer: True
The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen has been administered from Nordland County since 1995, as stated in the source material.
Norway's largest island, Hinnøya, is entirely located within Nordland County.
Answer: False
Only the southern part of Hinnøya, Norway's largest island, is located within Nordland County; the rest lies in Troms county.
Bodø Municipality is the only municipality in Nordland experiencing significant population growth.
Answer: True
According to the provided data, Bodø Municipality is the only one within Nordland County that is experiencing significant population growth.
To which major geographical region of Norway does Nordland County belong?
Answer: Northern Norway
Nordland County is situated within the Northern Norway region.
What is the administrative center of Nordland County?
Answer: Bodø
The administrative center for Nordland County is the town of Bodø.
Which of the following is not classified as a traditional administrative district within Nordland County?
Answer: Vesterålen
While Lofoten and Vesterålen are significant geographical regions and archipelagos within Nordland, Helgeland, Salten, and Ofoten are explicitly identified as the traditional administrative districts of the county.
Which of the following major Norwegian islands has only its southern portion situated within Nordland County?
Answer: Hinnøya
Hinnøya, Norway's largest island, has its southern part located within Nordland County.
What demographic trend has Nordland County experienced since 1990?
Answer: A slight decrease, largely due to young people moving away
Since 1990, Nordland County's population has shown a slight decrease, primarily attributed to the out-migration of young individuals to larger urban centers.