Identify the future effect on Iceland of continued movement of the North American and European plates at the boundary that runs through Iceland.(1 point)

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Responses

Iceland will grow much larger as more land is added at the boundary.
Iceland will grow much larger as more land is added at the boundary.

Iceland will be split into two islands at the boundary.
Iceland will be split into two islands at the boundary.

Iceland will develop a subduction zone at the boundary.
Iceland will develop a subduction zone at the boundary.

Iceland will be submerged as the Atlantic Ocean fills the boundary.
Iceland will be submerged as the Atlantic Ocean fills the boundary.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Iceland will grow much larger as more land is added at the boundary.

As the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates continue to move apart at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, new volcanic activity occurs, contributing to the growth of the island.