WONDER #774: How Cool is Iceland?

Question 1 of 3

Iceland is warmed by the _________________________.

  1. Gulf Stream
  2. Arctic Ice Cap
  3. European Economic Area
  4. Indian Ocean

Question 2 of 3

What helped Iceland become one of the wealthiest countries in the world?

  1. World War I and the Industrial Revolution
  2. The European Union
  3. International aid and industrialization of the fishing industry
  4. The Norsemen who settled it

Question 3 of 3

Which of the following statements about Iceland is NOT true?

  1. Iceland was once part of the Norwegian and Danish monarchies.
  2. Iceland includes on of the youngest islands in the world, called Surtsey.
  3. Iceland has active volcanoes and geysers.
  4. Iceland was first settled by explorers from Portugal.

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