Iceland is one of the few places in the world that is both above sea level and situated atop a ________ plate boundary.
A)divergent
B)convergent
C)transform
D)Iceland is not located at a plate boundary.

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Iceland is situated on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which is a divergent plate boundary where the Eurasian Plate and North American Plate are moving apart. This results in increased volcanic activity and the formation of new crust beneath the island.

Iceland Is One of the Few Places in the World