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Iceland is located on the boundary of what two tectonic plates?
Iceland is located on the boundary of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, which are slowly moving apart and causing the island to expand over time. This tectonic activity is responsible for the high levels of geothermal and volcanic activity found in Iceland.
What type of boundary is along ocean ridges?
Constructive or divergent. The ridge formed is of basaltic rock type (though this is a generalisation), and is a source of volcanic activity. Iceland was formed as a result of the sea-floor spreading.
How can i describe Iceland in terms of what geologic feature is located on and what type of lava would you expect it to be made of?
Iceland is located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a divergent tectonic plate boundary where the Eurasian and North American plates are pulling apart. The type of lava found in Iceland is mainly basaltic, due to the mantle composition underneath the region. Iceland is characterized by volcanic activity, geysers, and black sand beaches due to the basaltic lava flows.
How did grimsvotn form?
Found from research, the Grimsvotn Volcano in Iceland is located on a plate boundary, like most volcanoes. But it's located on a divergent plate boundary, meaning the tectonic plates are moving apart, creating new crust material.
What type of convergent plate boundary is found along the southern part of the Himalayas?
Subduction
Is Iceland on a Destructive plate boundary?
No, Iceland is on a constructive plate boundary.
What type of plate boundary runs across iceland?
Iceland is situated on a divergent plate boundary known as the Mid Atlantic Ridge. Please see the related links.
What type of plate boundary formed the volcanic island of Surtsey off the southern coast of Iceland?
Constructive
At what type of plate boundary are strike-slip faults found near?
A certain type of strike-slip fault is found at a transform plate boundary.
Is iceland an example of divegent boundary?
no
Iceland is located on the boundary of what two tectonic plates?
Iceland is located on the boundary of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, which are slowly moving apart and causing the island to expand over time. This tectonic activity is responsible for the high levels of geothermal and volcanic activity found in Iceland.
What type of plate boundary is most likely found in the Atlantic Ocean?
Divergent Boundary
What type of boundary is along ocean ridges?
Constructive or divergent. The ridge formed is of basaltic rock type (though this is a generalisation), and is a source of volcanic activity. Iceland was formed as a result of the sea-floor spreading.
What is an example of a volcano on a diverging plate boundary?
The Bárðarbunga volcano in Iceland (currently erupting) is an example. A diverging plate boundary passes through the island of Iceland.
What type of plate is found at a divergent boundary?
a tectonic plate
What type of volcano is found along convergent boundary?
Composite cone
How can i describe Iceland in terms of what geologic feature is located on and what type of lava would you expect it to be made of?
Iceland is located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a divergent tectonic plate boundary where the Eurasian and North American plates are pulling apart. The type of lava found in Iceland is mainly basaltic, due to the mantle composition underneath the region. Iceland is characterized by volcanic activity, geysers, and black sand beaches due to the basaltic lava flows.
