Major Features
Some of the major features of Norway includes: Fjords, Scandinavian Mountains, Folgefonna, Hardangerjokulen and Jostedalsbreen - the largest glacier on the continental Europe landmass, Lake Mjosa, and Glama the country's longest river.
Landlocked or Not
No Norway borders the North Sea and Arctic Ocean.
Climate (LACEMOPS)
L- Southern of Norway is in the Tropic of Cancer, which makes it warm. While a chunk of the Northern part of Norway is in the Arctic Circle, which makes it freezing
A- One of the most noticeable effects, apart the difference in temperature that occur at higher altitudes, is the effect on precipitation. The west coast bears the brunt of the Atlantic weather systems and some areas can receive up to 3000mm of rainfall annually.
C- Surrounded by the arctic ocean, Norwegian Sea, the North Sea and the Baltic Sea which moderate the temperature
E- Near the west side where mountains are located it tends to be colder than near the middle of the country where it is just above sea level.
M- The Scandinavian Mountains stops winds and storms; also creates the orographic effect on the leeward side of the mountain range
O- The cold ocean currents from the Arctic Ocean brings dry air
P- Norway has experienced mainly High Pressure systems bringing heavy and cold air.
S- Storms in Norway usually occur along the cost when theres a low pressure system. There is mainly flooding and lightning storms that occur.
Environmental Problems Norway is situated downstream of main air and ocean currents, the country is a recipient of large amounts of transboundary pollution. Norwegian state is heavily involved in regulations to protect marine resources and the environment along the coast from oil spills and emissions of hazardous substances. In the 1980s, the focus changed to transboundary and global issues, such as acidification and other issues linked to long-range air pollution, hazardous substances, the loss of biodiversity, degradation of the ozone layer, as well as global warming.
Natural Disasters and How they Prepare
Floods-Norway has been poorly prepared against flooding. They have made flood walls around some mountains but there efforts haven't helped greatly
Avalanches- Norway really has no way to prepare for an avalanche. they can occur at any second without any warning.
Blizzards- Norway has trackers that watch for storms so a signal can be sent to citizens to prepare for the blizzard.
Functional, Perceptual, and Formal Regions
Functional- A functional region can be defined as a region that retains specific characteristics within a given geographical area. It involves a central node with the surroundings being linked to it through transportation, communication and economic systems.Western Norway has the lowest unemployment rates, lowest crime rates, smallest public sector, fewest people on welfare and the most innovative economy in the country. It is generally regarded as Norway's most functional region.
Perceptual- Perceptual regions are constructs that reflect human feelings and attitudes about areas and are therefore shared, subjective images of places.
Formal- A formal region is an area that has official boundaries such as counties, cities, states and landforms. Norways Scandinavian Mountains would be considered a formal region because they are clearly defined and have a distinct boundary.
Some of the major features of Norway includes: Fjords, Scandinavian Mountains, Folgefonna, Hardangerjokulen and Jostedalsbreen - the largest glacier on the continental Europe landmass, Lake Mjosa, and Glama the country's longest river.
Landlocked or Not
No Norway borders the North Sea and Arctic Ocean.
Climate (LACEMOPS)
L- Southern of Norway is in the Tropic of Cancer, which makes it warm. While a chunk of the Northern part of Norway is in the Arctic Circle, which makes it freezing
A- One of the most noticeable effects, apart the difference in temperature that occur at higher altitudes, is the effect on precipitation. The west coast bears the brunt of the Atlantic weather systems and some areas can receive up to 3000mm of rainfall annually.
C- Surrounded by the arctic ocean, Norwegian Sea, the North Sea and the Baltic Sea which moderate the temperature
E- Near the west side where mountains are located it tends to be colder than near the middle of the country where it is just above sea level.
M- The Scandinavian Mountains stops winds and storms; also creates the orographic effect on the leeward side of the mountain range
O- The cold ocean currents from the Arctic Ocean brings dry air
P- Norway has experienced mainly High Pressure systems bringing heavy and cold air.
S- Storms in Norway usually occur along the cost when theres a low pressure system. There is mainly flooding and lightning storms that occur.
Environmental Problems Norway is situated downstream of main air and ocean currents, the country is a recipient of large amounts of transboundary pollution. Norwegian state is heavily involved in regulations to protect marine resources and the environment along the coast from oil spills and emissions of hazardous substances. In the 1980s, the focus changed to transboundary and global issues, such as acidification and other issues linked to long-range air pollution, hazardous substances, the loss of biodiversity, degradation of the ozone layer, as well as global warming.
Natural Disasters and How they Prepare
Floods-Norway has been poorly prepared against flooding. They have made flood walls around some mountains but there efforts haven't helped greatly
Avalanches- Norway really has no way to prepare for an avalanche. they can occur at any second without any warning.
Blizzards- Norway has trackers that watch for storms so a signal can be sent to citizens to prepare for the blizzard.
Functional, Perceptual, and Formal Regions
Functional- A functional region can be defined as a region that retains specific characteristics within a given geographical area. It involves a central node with the surroundings being linked to it through transportation, communication and economic systems.Western Norway has the lowest unemployment rates, lowest crime rates, smallest public sector, fewest people on welfare and the most innovative economy in the country. It is generally regarded as Norway's most functional region.
Perceptual- Perceptual regions are constructs that reflect human feelings and attitudes about areas and are therefore shared, subjective images of places.
Formal- A formal region is an area that has official boundaries such as counties, cities, states and landforms. Norways Scandinavian Mountains would be considered a formal region because they are clearly defined and have a distinct boundary.