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What fault line runs through Iceland?
Iceland is located on the Mid-Atlantic-Ridge. This is a divergent tectonic plate boundary.
What plate boundary separates the North American plate from the African plate?
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge separates the North American plate from the African plate. This ridge runs through the Atlantic Ocean and marks the boundary where the two plates are moving apart.
What plate boundary is near New York?
The plate boundary near New York is the North American Plate boundary. This boundary is a divergent boundary, meaning that the North American Plate is moving away from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which runs along the eastern coastline of the United States.
What long underwater range is Iceland a part of?
Iceland is part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which is a long underwater mountain range that runs down the center of the Atlantic Ocean. It marks the boundary between the Eurasian Plate and the North American Plate, and it is one of the most active tectonic boundaries on Earth.
European countries is split by tectonic plates?
Europe is largely situated on the Eurasian Plate, but some regions are affected by other tectonic plates. For instance, the boundary between the Eurasian Plate and the North American Plate runs through Iceland, causing the country to be split between the two plates. Additionally, parts of Turkey are located on the boundary between the Eurasian Plate and the African Plate.
What are some natural disasters that might occur in Iceland?
Volcanoes and earthquakes might occur in Iceland in the future. Through the center of Iceland runs a tectonic boundary which makes Iceland susceptible to a disaster of an earthquake or volcano.
What type of plate boundary is found near Haiti?
A strike-slip plate boundary is found near Haiti, specifically the boundary between the North American Plate and the Caribbean Plate. This boundary is associated with the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault system that runs through the region.
What type of plate boundary is California coastline?
The plate boundary that is found along the coast of California is the San Andreas fault system that runs in a northwest- southwest direction I think that's the answer
Why does a constructive plate boundary produce a shield shape and a destructive plate boundary produce a cone shape?
Its to do with the viscosity of the lava, the thicker (more viscous) the lava the slower and less far it will travel making a shield volcano. This happens on a constructive plate boundary. on a destructive plate boundary the lava is less viscous and runs further making a conical shaped volcano
Does Ireland have a crustal plate?
the eurasian plate
What type of boundary is the Juan DE fuca plate?
It is a divergent plate boundary
How are the Icelandic volcanoes related to plate tectonics?
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge runs through Iceland. Along this ridge, the North American tectonic plate and European tectonic plate are moving away from each other. New continental plate is being added to both continents at the spreading ridge, as it is filled in with solidifying lava.
