User talk:Anongeologist/sandbox

Peer Review
I like that you're focusing on the origins of Iceland and the links between hotspots and rifting. That's a good way to start off the article, and you can refer back to the section when discussing volcanism or the igneous rock formations. The article would benefit if you removed passive voice. For example, you start a sentence with "This is because", but you can combine it with the previous sentence. I.e. Because igneous rocks found on both sides.... some scientists believe the hotspot beneath Iceland could have contributed to the rifting of Pangaea and the subsequent formation of the Northern Atlantic Ocean. Try to be more specific and less general. Instead of saying "accurate plate motion data" say what the data is (GPS? INSAR?) or "geologic evidence" (isotopes? petrology? dating?). Overall, I think this is a great addition to the original article. It just needs a little polishing.

Thanks! I have removed a lot of the passive voice by combining some sentences. Also, I think I am trying to be a little over-general to make the article average-person friendly, but I have added some details because I think it's better to have it. -Anongeologist

Peer Review
I know you are focusing on the geologic history, but if you feel up to it, maybe fix the lead section. While it covers the geology, I'm not sure that the eruption of Laki or the addition of Surtsey is a MAJOR point that needs to be discussed in this section. In regards to the section you wrote here, I like that you discussed a possible explanation for the rifting in the North Atlantic. You explained it in a way that is suggestive other explanations and not taking a distinct side because we are still unsure. Overall, the information you added is very helpful in understand the geologic history and you provide abundance citations to provide further explanations. The structure of your section is easy to follow and you present many new ideas. I don't have much advice for this section you are adding. It seems you have put a lot of time into this and it is well written. Donuts4u (talk) 19:31, 22 October 2018 (UTC)

I agree that the lead-in would be the next easiest thing to fix actually. It's also lacking pretty heavily. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Anongeologist (talk • contribs) 19:44, 22 October 2018 (UTC)