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

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

A short introduction to this album.

04-12

00:40

Volcanism in the western riftzone

Basalt, Icelands basic building block of the western rift zone

08-20

06:33

Tectonic forces

Evidence of Icelands crustal stretching.

08-20

02:39

Volcanism in the eastern riftzone

Examining Icelands 1480AD fissure eruption.

08-20

05:55

New land on the Island of Vestmannaeyjar

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

08-20

03:51

Why is Iceland on dry land?

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

08-20

02:04

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