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Quiz about Incredible Iceland
Quiz about Incredible Iceland

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.
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Author
junepearl
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
122,834
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1763
Last 3 plays: Guest 94 (7/10), Guest 178 (7/10), NewBestFriend (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the native language of Iceland? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. From which two European countries did Iceland's first documented settlers come? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In what century did the first settlers come? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the approximate area of Iceland? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the capital of Iceland? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What does Reykjavik mean? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. At the beginning of the 21st century what was the approximate population of Iceland? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What percent of Iceland is covered by glaciers? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of these natural phenomena does Iceland hold? Hint


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



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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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