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Let's Tour Iceland! Trivia Quiz

Iceland is an island lying just below the Arctic Circle, so it is light for 24 hours a day during midsummer and dark for much of the day in December. Let's see if your mind lights, when you take this quiz. Good luck!

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

Author
jamicslaire

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
308,563

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
382

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the descriptive name of Iceland? Hint

"The Land of Sunshine and Rain"

"The Land of Frolic Beauty"

"The Land of Ice and Fire"

"The Land of Hotsprings"

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Question 2 of 10

2. What do you call the rocks that rise from the shallow waters of Lake Myvatn in Northern Iceland? Hint

Faxafloi Formations

Hunafloi Formations

Ancient Rocks

Black Rocks

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the highest point in Iceland? Hint

Hvannadalshnukur

Myrdaisjokull

Mt. Akranes

Vopnafjordur

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Question 4 of 10

4. What offshore island was created by volcanic activity in the year 1963? Hint

Blanda Island

Grimsey Island

Thjorsa Island

Surtsey Island

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Question 5 of 10

5. What waterfall is located on the river of Jokulsa a Fjollum? Hint

Hengifoss Falls

Dettifoss Falls

Aldeyjarfoss Falls

Seljalandsfoss Falls

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Question 6 of 10

6. Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland, and is located in the southwestern part of the island. What city is located in the southeastern part of the Iceland? Hint

Hofn City

Akureyri City

Selfoss City

Isapjordur City

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Question 7 of 10

7. What colors are found in the flag of Iceland? Hint

blue and white

red, white, and blue

green and red

all white

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Question 8 of 10

8. To which land mass is Iceland the closest? Hint

Canada

Philippines

Greenland

Norway

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Question 9 of 10

9. What long river can you see on the map of Iceland, which is located between the Heradsvotn River and Jokulsa a Fjollum? Hint

Skjalfandafljot River

Skien River

Jokulsa a Bru

Vatnajokull River

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Question 10 of 10

10. One of the oldest known geysers in the world can be found in Iceland. Can you name it? Hint

The Rhyolite Geyser

Snowpoint Geyser

Strokkur Geyser

Great Geysir

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the descriptive name of Iceland?

Answer: "The Land of Ice and Fire"

Iceland is often called "The Land of Ice and Fire" because it has volcanoes and geysers set in a bleak landscapes of ice fields and glaciers.

2. What do you call the rocks that rise from the shallow waters of Lake Myvatn in Northern Iceland?

Answer: Black Rocks

Black rocks rise from the shallow waters of Lake Myvatn in Northern Iceland. They were formed from the cooled lava of an ancient volcano.

3. What is the highest point in Iceland?

Answer: Hvannadalshnukur

The Hvannadalshnukur is a peak in the north-western rim of the Orafajokull volcano in Iceland, and is the highest point of the island. Its height is 2,109.6 metres.

4. What offshore island was created by volcanic activity in the year 1963?

Answer: Surtsey Island

As recently as 1963, volcanic activity created a new offshore island, Surtsey, as lava bubbled up from the ocean floor. Its name comes from the word Surtr, which means a fire jotunn or giant from Norse mythology.

5. What waterfall is located on the river of Jokulsa a Fjollum?

Answer: Dettifoss Falls

Dettifoss Falls is located in Jokulsargljufur National Park of Northeast Iceland. With a flow of about 500 cubic meters per second at high flow, this waterfall is 44m tall and 100m wide.

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6. Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland, and is located in the southwestern part of the island. What city is located in the southeastern part of the Iceland?

Answer: Hofn City

Hofn is an Icelandic fishery town in the southeastern part of the country. The island tour bus stops there about three times a day. The tour starts at Vatnajokull glacier.

7. What colors are found in the flag of Iceland?

Answer: red, white, and blue

The colors you can see on the flag of Iceland are red, blue, and white. The colors correspond to lava (red), mountains (blue), and ice (white).

(Worldflags101 Website)

8. To which land mass is Iceland the closest?

Answer: Greenland

The total distance from Greenland to Iceland is 733 miles. This is equivalent to 1,179 kilometers or 637 nautical miles.

9. What long river can you see on the map of Iceland, which is located between the Heradsvotn River and Jokulsa a Fjollum?

Answer: Skjalfandafljot River

The Skjalfandafljot River is located in the north part of Iceland. On the north end of Sprengisandur Road, the river drops down ten metres over into the waterfall, called Aldeyjarfoss.

10. One of the oldest known geysers in the world can be found in Iceland. Can you name it?

Answer: Great Geysir

The Great Geysir, located in the Haukadalur valley, is one of the greatest natural attractions of Iceland. It is part of the famous "Golden Circle Tour". The Great Geysir, or Stori-Geysir, has been dormant since 1916 when it suddenly ceased to spout.

Source: Author jamicslaire

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