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The island of Iceland has formed at which plate boundary?*1 pointDestructiveConservativeCollisonConstructive

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The island of Iceland has formed at which plate boundary?

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  • Destructive
  • Conservative
  • Collision
  • Constructive
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Solution

The island of Iceland has formed at the Constructive plate boundary.

Here's a step-by-step explanation:

  1. The Earth's crust is divided into several large and small pieces known as tectonic plates.

  2. These plates are constantly moving due to the convection currents in the Earth's mantle.

  3. When two tectonic plates move apart from each other, it's known as a divergent or constructive boundary.

  4. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which includes Iceland, is an example of a constructive boundary.

  5. As the North American and Eurasian Plates move apart, magma rises from the mantle to the seafloor, creating new crust.

  6. Over time, this process has built up the island of Iceland.

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