Iceland

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/iceland

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Iceland?Approximately 390,000 residents (as of recent estimates)
2. How big is Iceland?103,000 square kilometers (39,770 square miles)
3. What is the capital of Iceland?Reykjavík
4. What language do people speak in Iceland?Icelandic
5. What kind of government does Iceland have?Parliamentary republic
6. What is the founding of althing?Circa 930 AD

Mid-Atlantic Ridge: A divergent tectonic plate boundary running through the Atlantic Ocean, responsible for Iceland's geological activity.
Nordic Model: A socio-political and economic system characterized by a comprehensive welfare state, strong social safety nets, and mixed economies.
Geothermal Power: Electricity generated from the heat of the Earth's interior, a primary energy source for Iceland.
Tectonic Plates: Massive, irregularly shaped slabs of solid rock composing the Earth's lithosphere, whose movement causes geological phenomena.