Iceland Plate Tectonics Quiz

What type of plate boundary runs through Iceland?

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Subduction zone

Iceland is located on the mid-Atlantic Ridge. What is the mid-Atlantic Ridge?

• A deep trench in the Atlantic Ocean

• A mountain range under the Atlantic Ocean

• A divergent boundary between the North American and Eurasian plates

• A convergent boundary between the African and South American plates

Why does Iceland have so many volcanoes?

• It is located near the equator

• It is on a hot spot in addition to being on a divergent plate boundary

• It has a lot of rainfall

• It is located on a convergent plate boundary

What is the process called that creates new crust as tectonic plates pull apart?

• Subduction

• Sea-floor spreading

• Orogeny

• Erosion

Which two tectonic plates are moving away from each other under Iceland?

• Pacific Plate and North American Plate

• Eurasian Plate and North American Plate

• Indo-Australian Plate and Eurasian Plate

• South American Plate and African Plate

What Is the name of the newest, fastest developing island, that seemed to come out of the water from no where?

• The Blue Lagoon

• Gullfoss Waterfall

• Surtsey

• The Great Geysir

How does the movement of the tectonic plates affect Iceland's geography?

• It causes the island to shrink

• It has no significant effect

• It causes the island to move closer to Europe

• It causes the island to grow

What is the main reason for the high geothermal activity in Iceland?

• The island's location near the equator

• The thinness of the Earth's crust and located over a hot spot

• The abundance of water

• The island's high altitude

Approximately how fast are the North American and Eurasian plates moving apart in Iceland?

• 1 cm (.4 inch) per year

• 2.5 cm (1 inch) per year

• 5 cm (2 inches) per year

• 10 cm (4 inches) per year

What is the effect of the divergent plate boundary on Iceland's landscape?

• Decrease in volcanic activity

• Increase in mountain ranges

• Formation of new volcanic islands

• Decrease in geothermal activity