Norway Fjords Flashcards
1
Q
What type of landscape are Fjords found in?
A
Submergent landscapes where the sea level has risen to form new landforms.
2
Q
What are Fjords?
A
Fjords are drowned glacial valleys where as glaciers retreat, narrow inlets between the cliffs are filled by the sea.
3
Q
How deep are Fjords compared to the adjacent sea?
A
Fjords are generally much deeper than the nearby sea (10s of metres lower than nearby land) due to the glacier eroding the land deeper than the relatively shallow sea.
4
Q
What is the name of the Fjord in Norway?
A
Sognefjord
5
Q
Location, Width and Depth?
A
Located in Western Norway and is 205km long, 1.3km deep and the main branch is 4.5km wide.
