Iceland is sitting on top of two plates: the continental portion of the North American plate and the continental portion of the

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Iceland is sitting on top of two plates: the continental portion of the North American plate and the continental portion of the

Eurasian plate. These plates are diverging. Which landform would you expect to form?
a rift valley
a non-volcanic mountain chain
a volcanic island arc
a mid-ocean ridge
a volcanic mountain arc

Geography

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kirill [66] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-23T05:07:19+03:00

Answer:

a mid-ocean ridge

Explanation:

The landform expected to be formed along this margin is a typical mid-ocean ridge.

A mid - oceanic ridge forms along the margins of a divergent zone.
In this place, mafic and ultramafic magma are brought to the surface
They cool and solidify in such environment.
Iceland harnesses the geothermal energy from this diverging boundary to meet some of her energy needs.