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O The tectonic plates are separating to the N and s. Submit My Answers Give Up Part C Iceland is unique along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge because it is the only part of the ridge that is elevated above sea level. Why might this be the case? Select all that apply. Hints Iceland is receiving magma from a mantle plume. The new crust generated in iceland is hot and therefore less dense Iceland is receiving magma from decompression melting along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge Shear stress from offset segments of the divergent boundary are reorienting part of the seafoor, making it taller Compression from plate movement is thrusting part of the seafloor higher elevating iceland Part D

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Part C Option 1 is the answer: Iceland is receiving magma from a mantle plume

Part D Option 3 is the answer: Meltwater can result in massive jokulhlaups

Part E Option 4 is the answer: Cooling lava contracts, creating fractures

Part F Option 1 is the answer: youngest rocks near centere of Iceland, oldest rocks near the East and West Shores

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