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What are fjords? How do they protect harbours from bad weather conditions?
Solution
- In Europe, the North-Western Highlands region includes the mountains and plateaus of Norway, Sweden, Finland, Scotland, and Iceland.
- This region has the most beautiful fjord coast.
- It was created by glaciations in the past.
- This region has a lot of lakes, which serve as reservoirs for producing hydroelectricity.
- A fjord is a narrow and deep-sea inlet between steep cliffs. It helps in the following ways.
- It reduces the speed of the wind, irrespective of its direction.
- The force of sea waves is also controlled.
- Hence, areas with fjords are best suited for natural harbors.
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