The Fjords

Hi there! Here I am at a fjord or (fiord) in Norway. The fjord is an inlet of the sea, or a narrow bay extending far inland between steep walls of rock. The walls of a fjord extend deep below the surface of water. Fjords tend to be most shallow near the mouth and deepest inland. Most Geologists believe that the fjords were formed when glaciers carved deep grooves in the coastline. Later these grooves filled with water as the sea level rose. Norway’s longest fjord, extends inland 204km and attains a depth of more than 1,308 metres.

Katie

 

 


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