Volcanoes of Iceland

1. Which volcano famously erupted in 2010, disrupting air travel across Europe?

A) Askja
B) Hekla
C) Katla
D) Eyjafjallajökull

2. What is the approximate number of volcanic systems in Iceland?

A) 15
B) 50
C) 30
D) 75

3. Where is the volcanic fissure eruption area known as Fagradalsfjall located in Iceland?

A) Golden Circle
B) Westfjords
C) Reykjanes Peninsula
D) Snaefellsnes Peninsula

4. Which volcano is considered one of the most dangerous in Iceland due to its potential for catastrophic floods?

A) Bárðarbunga
B) Krafla
C) Katla
D) Snæfellsjökull

5. What volcanic feature can be found in the area of Landmannalaugar in Iceland?

A) Strato volcano
B) Cinder cone volcano
C) Rhyolite mountains
D) Shield volcano

6. Which volcano in Iceland last erupted in 2021 and is known for its ongoing volcanic activity?

A) Bárðarbunga
B) Fagradalsfjall
C) Hekla
D) Katla

7. Which Icelandic volcano is located on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula?

A) Hekla
B) Krafla
C) Snæfellsjökull
D) Katla

8. What type of volcano is Hekla in Iceland?

A) Caldera volcano
B) Stratovolcano
C) Lava dome
D) Shield volcano

9. How many major active and dormant volcanic mountains in Iceland have erupted since human settlement began around 900 AD?

A) More than 50
B) Exactly 25
C) At least 18
D) Less than 10

10. What connects the major volcanic zones across central Iceland?

A) The Mid-Iceland Belt (MIB)
B) The South Iceland seismic zone (SISZ)
C) The Kolbeinsey Ridge (KR)
D) The Tjörnes fracture zone (TFZ)

11. Which two central volcanoes in the East Volcanic Zone belong to the same volcanic system?

A) Öræfajökull and Snæfellsnes
B) Grímsvötn and Þórðarhyrna
C) Bárðarbunga and Hamarinn
D) Vonarskarð and Hágöngur

12. What is the name of the off rift region in the East Volcanic Zone known for more evolved magma and explosive eruptions?

A) The West Volcanic Zone (WVZ)
B) The South Iceland volcanic zone (SIVZ)
C) The Tjörnes fracture zone (TFZ)
D) The Mid-Iceland Belt (MIB)

13. Which volcanic zone is connected to the North volcanic zone via the Tjörnes fracture zone?

A) The Kolbeinsey Ridge (KR)
B) The Reykjanes volcanic zone (RVZ)
C) The South Iceland volcanic zone (SIVZ)
D) The Mid-Iceland Belt (MIB)

14. Which volcanic systems are connected by the South Iceland seismic zone?

A) The Mid-Iceland Belt (MIB) and Kolbeinsey Ridge (KR)
B) The North volcanic zone (NVZ) and Reykjanes volcanic zone (RVZ)
C) The East Volcanic Zone (EVZ) and West Volcanic Zone (WVZ)
D) The Reykjanes Volcanic Belt (RVB) and South Iceland volcanic zone (SIVZ)

15. Which volcanic zone is located north of Iceland?

A) The Reykjanes volcanic zone (RVZ)
B) The North volcanic zone (NVZ)
C) The East Volcanic Zone (EVZ)
D) The West Volcanic Zone (WVZ)

16. Which two volcanic systems are possibly connected in the East Volcanic Zone?

A) Bárðarbunga and Hamarinn
B) Grímsvötn and Þórðarhyrna
C) Öræfajökull and Snæfellsnes
D) Vonarskarð and Hágöngur

17. Which volcanic zone is extended to the Westman Islands?

A) The West Volcanic Zone (WVZ)
B) The North volcanic zone (NVZ)
C) The Reykjanes volcanic zone (RVZ)
D) The East Volcanic Zone (EVZ)

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