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Incredible Iceland Trivia Quiz

Find out about Iceland, from its glaciers to its geothermal hotsprings.

A multiple-choice quiz by junepearl. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
junepearl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
122,834

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1773

Last 3 plays: Guest 46 (5/10), Guest 70 (7/10), Linda_Arizona (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the native language of Iceland? Hint

English

Swedish

Norwegian

Icelandic

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Question 2 of 10

2. From which two European countries did Iceland's first documented settlers come? Hint

Norway and Ireland

Denmark and Greece

Sweden and France

Germany and Ireland

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what century did the first settlers come? Hint

8th

9th

10th

11th

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the approximate area of Iceland? Hint

203, 000 sq km

115,000 sq km

33,000 sq km

103,000 sq km

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the capital of Iceland? Hint

Reykjavik

Vatnajokull

Akureyri

Breidamerkurjokull

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does Reykjavik mean? Hint

Misty Mountains

Smoky Bay

Frozen Ice

Warm Spring

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Question 7 of 10

7. At the beginning of the 21st century what was the approximate population of Iceland? Hint

395,000

250,000

295,000

350,000

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Question 8 of 10

8. What percent of Iceland is covered by glaciers? Hint

10.3

11.5

9.2

15.7

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these natural phenomena does Iceland hold? Hint

The Alps

Geothermal hotsprings

Frequent hurricanes

Frequent ice storms

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Question 10 of 10

10. What season causes Iceland to be referred to as 'the land of the midnight sun'? Hint

spring

fall

winter

summer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the native language of Iceland?

Answer: Icelandic

Icelandic comes from old Norse, with a few added characters of their own.

2. From which two European countries did Iceland's first documented settlers come?

Answer: Norway and Ireland

This is where they got their old Norse from. Also, the Icelanders adopted the Norse way of last names: taking the first name of your father and putting either son or daughter respectively after it. For example: Erikson (Erik's son)
Many sources acknowledge that Irish monks were the first to settle Iceland in the century prior to Viking settlement. The Vikings drove the monks out in order to claim the island.

3. In what century did the first settlers come?

Answer: 9th

Iceland has some of the best kept accounts of the Viking sagas from around that time period.

4. What is the approximate area of Iceland?

Answer: 103,000 sq km

Iceland may be fairly large, but there are only three people (on average) per square km.

5. What is the capital of Iceland?

Answer: Reykjavik

Vatnajokull is a glacier and Breidamerkurjokull is a southern outlet.

6. What does Reykjavik mean?

Answer: Smoky Bay

Reykjavik has a population of approximately 108,000 people.

7. At the beginning of the 21st century what was the approximate population of Iceland?

Answer: 295,000

Most of the inhabitants of Iceland live along the southern parts of their country.

8. What percent of Iceland is covered by glaciers?

Answer: 11.5

Vatnajokull is Iceland's largest glacier.

9. Which of these natural phenomena does Iceland hold?

Answer: Geothermal hotsprings

Iceland has more geothermal hotsprings than any other country in the world, with approximately 800.

10. What season causes Iceland to be referred to as 'the land of the midnight sun'?

Answer: summer

Due to the tilt of the earth's axis, the sun shines almost directly on the upper part of the planet, causing 20 hours of sunlight in summer.

Source: Author junepearl

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