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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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  1. 2010/04/12

    Iceland: ridge, plume and basalt

    A short introduction to this album.

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  2. 2010/04/12

    Transcript -- Iceland: ridge, plume and basalt

    Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

  3. 2009/08/20 · 影片

    Volcanism in the western riftzone

    Basalt, Icelands basic building block of the western rift zone

    7 分鐘

  4. 2009/08/20

    Transcript -- Volcanism in the western riftzone

    Transcript -- Basalt, Icelands basic building block of the western rift zone

  5. 2009/08/20 · 影片

    Tectonic forces

    Evidence of Icelands crustal stretching.

    3 分鐘

  6. 2009/08/20

    Transcript -- Tectonic forces

    Transcript -- Evidence of Icelands crustal stretching.

  7. 2009/08/20 · 影片

    Volcanism in the eastern riftzone

    Examining Icelands 1480AD fissure eruption.

    6 分鐘

  8. 2009/08/20

    Transcript -- Volcanism in the eastern riftzone

    Transcript -- Examining Icelands 1480AD fissure eruption.

  9. 2009/08/20 · 影片

    New land on the Island of Vestmannaeyjar

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

    4 分鐘

  10. 2009/08/20

    Transcript -- New land on the Island of Vestmannaeyjar

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

  11. 2009/08/20 · 影片

    Why is Iceland on dry land?

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

    2 分鐘

  12. 2009/08/20

    Transcript -- Why is Iceland on dry land?

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

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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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