MG22 U8 Sporting Life L8 Reading - Norway Skiing Quiz

How many inhabitants does Norway have?

• 4.5 million

• 5.5 million

• 6.5 million

• 7.5 million

When did Norway reach the 300-medal milestone in Winter Games?

• 2008

• 2009

• 2011

• 2010

What evidence shows that skiing dates back to the Stone Age?

• Ancient writings

• Old equipment found

• A rock carving in Nordland County

• Cave paintings

Who is considered the father of modern skiing?

• Fridtjof Nansen

• Roald Amundsen

• Erik Telemark

• Sondre Norheim

True or False: Norwegians only ski during winter months.

• True

• False

What was unique about Telemark skis?

• They were completely flat

• They had loose bindings

• They were wider in the middle

• They were narrower in the middle

Who was the first person to reach the South Pole in 1911?

• Roald Amundsen

• Fridtjof Nansen

• Sondre Norheim

• Thor Heyerdahl

When was Biathlon first included in the Winter Olympics?

• 1950

• 1955

• 1960

• 1965

True or False: Cross-country events in Norway are only for professional athletes.

• True

• False

How many lit tracks are available for skiing in Norway?

• 1,500

• 2,000

• 2,500

• 3,000