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Earth's Processes: Tectonic Plates Unit Test
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Question
Identify the type of plate boundary that created the volcanoes of Iceland.(1 point)
Responses
a convergent boundary on land
a convergent boundary on land
a divergent boundary on land
a divergent boundary on land
a divergent boundary in the ocean
a divergent boundary in the ocean
a transverse boundary on land
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**a divergent boundary in the ocean**
Iceland is located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which is a divergent boundary where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates are moving apart, allowing magma to rise and create volcanic activity.
**a divergent boundary in the ocean**
Iceland is located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which is a divergent boundary where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates are moving apart, allowing magma to rise and create volcanic activity.