Iceland: ridge, plume and basalt - for iPod/iPhone

Author: The Open University

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Why is Iceland the fastest growing island in the North Atlantic? Why is Iceland on dry land? Dr Dave McGarvie takes us on a geographically complex field trip to discover Iceland's new land. McGarvie explains how different types of basalts eruptions help build the crust of Iceland. This material forms part of The Open University course S339, Understanding the continents.

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Iceland: ridge, plume and basalt

2010-04-1200:40

A short introduction to this album.

Volcanism in the western riftzone

2009-08-2006:33

Basalt, Icelands basic building block of the western rift zone

Tectonic forces

2009-08-2002:39

Evidence of Icelands crustal stretching.

Volcanism in the eastern riftzone

2009-08-2005:55

Examining Icelands 1480AD fissure eruption.

New land on the Island of Vestmannaeyjar

2009-08-2003:51

Why is new land being created so far away from the spreading ridge?

Why is Iceland on dry land?

2009-08-2002:04

Iceland is the fastest growing ocean island in the North Atlantic, but why is it above water?

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Iceland: ridge, plume and basalt - for iPod/iPhone