| The Growing Atlantic |
| The Growing Atlantic Iceland sits on top of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. This illustration shows what may be happening along the ridge as the North American and Eurasian plates gradually pull apart. The ridge - viewed here from the south - continues beyond the northern tip of Iceland. |
Image by: Colin Rose, Dorling Kindersley |
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