Iceland Country is an example of ________________?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Mid-Oceanic Ridge
A mid-oceanic ridge is a long chain of underwater mountains along the middle of an ocean, formed where two plates move apart and magma rises to make new ocean floor. Its peaks sometimes rise above the sea as islands.
Iceland sits on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where the North American and Eurasian plates separate; it is a part of the ridge that rises above sea level, which is why it has so many volcanoes and hot springs.
Why the other options are incorrect
Option (1) Seamount — Incorrect. It is a single underwater mountain with a pointed top that does not reach the sea surface.
Option (3) Continental Shelf — Incorrect. It is the shallow, gently sloping edge of a continent lying under the sea.
Option (4) Guyots — Incorrect. They are flat-topped seamounts, sunk below the sea surface.