A line of volcanic activity stretches across the country of Iceland. What is the most likely reason that there are so many volcanoes in Iceland?

A. Iceland is in the northern hemisphere.

B. Iceland has a cold climate that needs volcanoes to keep it warm.

C. Iceland has drilled deep wells to create the volcanoes.

D. Iceland is on a border between two tectonic plates.

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Zimmerman

Geography

20 June, 16:33

A line of volcanic activity stretches across the country of Iceland. What is the most likely reason that there are so many volcanoes in Iceland?

A. Iceland is in the northern hemisphere.

B. Iceland has a cold climate that needs volcanoes to keep it warm.

C. Iceland has drilled deep wells to create the volcanoes.

D. Iceland is on a border between two tectonic plates.

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Alex Greer · Answer 1

D. Iceland sits in the border of the North american and Eurasian Plates

Troy Welch · Answer 2

The most likely reason that there are so many volcanoes in Iceland is that Iceland is on a border between two tectonic plates.

Explanation:

Iceland is a country that is exactly located on the mid oceanic ridge. The convergence of the "Eurasian Plate" and the "North American Plate" has given rise to the land that we know as Iceland. Due to its presence right on the mid oceanic ridge, a number of active volcanoes are found throughout Iceland.