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multiple-choice question what type of plate boundary does the iceland h…

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multiple-choice question what type of plate boundary does the iceland hot spot lie on? convergent divergent complex transform rewatch tectonic plates north american plate eurasian plate philippine plate juan de fuca plate san andreas fault cocos plate caribbean plate pacific plate african plate indian - australian plate south american plate nazca plate scotia plate antarctic plate sandwich plate divergent plate boundary (usually broken by transform faults along mid - ocean ridges) convergent plate boundary (subduction zone) complex or uncertain plate boundary mauna hot spot

Explanation:

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Iceland Hot Spot lies on a divergent plate boundary. Divergent boundaries are where tectonic plates move apart. Iceland is located on the Mid - Atlantic Ridge, which is a classic example of a divergent plate boundary. At divergent boundaries, magma rises from the mantle to create new crust as the plates separate.

Answer:

B. Divergent