Identify the type of plate boundary that created the volcanoes in Iceland.

Question

A divergent boundary in the ocean.
A divergent boundary on land.
A transverse boundary on land.
A convergent boundary on land.

Answer 1

The volcanoes in Iceland are primarily created by a divergent boundary in the ocean. Iceland is located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates are moving apart, allowing magma to rise and form volcanic activity.