Question

Identify the type of plate boundary that created the volcanoes of Iceland.
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1 point
a convergent boundary on land
a divergent boundary in the ocean
a divergent boundary on land
a transverse boundary on land

Answer 1

The volcanoes of Iceland are primarily created by a **divergent boundary on land**. Iceland is located along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates are moving apart, leading to volcanic activity. Therefore, the correct answer is:

**a divergent boundary on land**.