If there were no plate tectonics would life evolve?

If there was no plate tectonics there would be no life. We would be like Mars; our atmosphere would have flown away. Without a strong magnetic shield to protect its atmosphere, life cannot exist. Earth maintains a sufficiently strong magnetic field because of the tectonic plate action. read more

The image shows the boundaries of the tectonic plates in the Earth's crust, responsible for earthquakes and volcanoes. Geologically, Indian plate is quite active since formation of the earth hence the largest peaks are in the Himalayas and Hindukush regions. read more

Research by astronomers at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics shows that if Earth had been slightly smaller and less massive, it would not have plate tectonics - the forces that move continents and build mountains. And without plate tectonics, life might never have gained a foothold. read more

There would not have been gold or silver in the world. The jewellery industry would come to a standstill, as there will be no more gold or silver to mine. Industries using minerals such as copper, lead, zinc would be affected to. read more

There's a high probability that life doesn't evolve or would be drastically different from the current ecosystems we have or have experienced. The general consensus is that life likely evolved from undersea vents. No plate tectonics means there is probably no ridges like the mid Atlantic or undersea volcanoes. read more