Iceland and Earth's Dynamic Nature

Iceland and Earth's Dynamic Nature

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes Iceland a unique geological location?

It is the largest island in the world.

It has the highest number of volcanoes.

It is the only place where two tectonic plates meet above sea level.

It is the coldest place on Earth.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which layers of the Earth are responsible for tectonic movements?

Mantle and inner core

Crust and mantle

Outer core and inner core

Crust and outer core

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are hydrothermal vents?

Hot spring geysers produced by underwater volcanoes

Cold water springs found in the ocean

Deep-sea trenches

Volcanic eruptions on land

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Surtsey transform over the decades?

From a forested island to a desert

From a coral reef to a sandy beach

From a barren lava island to a life-filled landmass

From a glacier to a volcanic island

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Surtsey symbolize about the Earth?

The Earth's decreasing volcanic activity

The Earth's isolation from other planets

The Earth's constant change and vitality

The Earth's static and unchanging nature