Question 1

True or false: Norway's fjords were carved by glaciers during the last ice age.

Accepted Answer

True. True. Glacial erosion over millions of years created these deep, U-shaped valleys, which later filled with seawater.

Question 2

True or false: The deepest point in any Norwegian fjord is over 1,300 meters below sea level.

Accepted Answer

True. True. The Sognefjord's maximum depth is about 1,308 meters, deeper than many parts of the ocean.

Question 3

True or false: Fjords in Norway are completely saltwater, with no freshwater layers at the surface.

Accepted Answer

False. False. Many fjords have a brackish surface layer from rivers and melting glaciers, with saltier water below.

Question 4

True or false: The Geirangerfjord is famous for its abandoned mountain farms perched on steep cliffs.

Accepted Answer

True. True. Farms like Knivsflå and Skageflå were abandoned in the early 1900s but remain accessible via hiking trails.

Question 5

True or false: Fjords freeze solid every winter, making them impassable for boats.

Accepted Answer

False. False. Due to the warming Gulf Stream, most Norwegian fjords remain ice-free year-round, except in the far north under extreme cold.

Question 6

True or false: The Sognefjord is the longest fjord in the world, stretching over 200 kilometers inland.

Accepted Answer

True. True. Sognefjord is over 200 km long and up to 1,300 meters deep, making it the second longest globally after Scoresby Sund in Greenland.

Question 7

True or false: The word 'fjord' comes from Old Norse, meaning 'where one fares through' or 'ferry crossing'.

Accepted Answer

True. True. The Old Norse 'fjǫrðr' referred to a sea inlet used for travel, and English borrowed 'fjord' from Norwegian.

Question 8

True or false: Norway has more than 1,000 named fjords along its coastline.

Accepted Answer

False. False. While there are many, the number of named fjords is around 500, though countless smaller inlets exist.

Fjords of Norway Trivia Questions