Iceland's Seismic Activity and Volcanic Potential Quiz
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What are the hallmarks of an impending volcanic eruption witnessed in Iceland?

  • Snowstorms, hail, fog
  • Earthquakes, swelling of the Earth, leakage of volcanic gasses (correct)
  • Drought, sandstorms, heatwaves
  • Tornadoes, heavy rainfall, lightning

    • How long do experts anticipate an eruption within?

  • One year
  • One month
  • Two weeks
  • Three weeks (correct)

    • What may this geologic activity in Iceland be part of?

  • A million-year cycle
  • A hundred-year cycle
  • A thousand-year cycle (correct)
  • A ten-year cycle

    • If the geologic activity is part of a thousand-year cycle, how long could eruptions in the area continue?

    <p>Decades or even centuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of Iceland has witnessed towns being evacuated due to the impending eruption?

    <p>Southwestern Iceland</p> Signup and view all the answers

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