In physical geography, a fjord (also spelled fiord in New Zealand English; / ˈfjɔːrd, fiːˈɔːrd / ⓘ [1]) is a long, narrow sea inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created by a glacier. [2] . Fjords exist on the coasts of Antarctica, the Arctic, and surrounding landmasses of the northern and southern hemispheres. [3] .

According to Heen, the most dramatic fjords are in fact such side arms: the Geirangerfjord, the Aurlandsfjord, the Nærøyfjord, and the Lysefjord. His list of the best fjords to visit also includes the Romsdalsfjord, the Nordfjord, the Sognefjord, the Hardangerfjord, and the narrow Trollfjord in …

2023年10月19日 · A fjord is a long, deep, narrow body of water that reaches far inland. Fjords are often set in a U-shaped valley with steep walls of rock on either side. Fjords are found mainly in Norway, Chile, New Zealand, Canada, Greenland, and the U.S. state of Alaska. Sogne fjorden, a fjord in Norway, is more than 160 kilometers (nearly 100 miles) long.

2024年1月29日 · A fjord is a deep, narrow and elongated sea or lakedrain, with steep land on three sides. The opening toward the sea is called the mouth of the fjord, and is often shallow.

Fjord, long narrow arm of the sea, commonly extending far inland, that results from marine inundation of a glaciated valley. Many fjords are astonishingly deep; Sogn Fjord in Norway is 1,308 m (4,290 feet) deep, and Canal Messier in Chile is 1,270 m (4,167 feet).

2025年1月28日 · A fjord is a long, narrow arm of the sea with steep sides, carved by glacial activity. Many people consider fjords the very symbol of Norway. This country contains some of the longest, deepest, and most beautiful fjords in the world.

Fjords are found in locations where current or past glaciation extended below current sea level. A fjord is formed when a glacier retreats, after carving its typical U-shaped valley, and the sea fills the resulting valley floor.

2017年4月25日 · Fjords are some of the most dramatic geological formations on earth. A fjord is a long, deep, and narrow sea inlet. An inlet is a type of bay, where the shoreline cuts into the mainland and fills with seawater. It is surrounded on 3 sides by steep cliffs. Its most distinguishing feature is that it is longer than it is wide.

2023年6月2日 · Fjords are observed on the coasts of Norway, Denmark, Canada, the United States, Greenland, New Zealand, Russia, Antarctica, and the United Kingdom. Fjords are set in a U-shaped valley surrounded by steep rock walls on three sides, while the fourth side, which is open to the sea, is referred to as the mouth of the fjord.

2024年1月29日 · The ultimate guide to the Norwegian fjords: what is a fjord and how were the fjords formed, what is the name of the longest fjord in Norway, and which fjord cruises should you do?