Was plate tectonics required for Earth’s origin of life?
7
How plate tectonics drives evolution
8
Tectonics & life on other worlds?
Description:
Explore the intriguing connection between plate tectonics and life on Earth in this 12-minute video. Delve into the origins of water and plate tectonics on our planet, understand how water drives tectonic activity, and discover the ways plate tectonics sustains and influences life. Investigate whether plate tectonics was necessary for the origin of life on Earth and how it drives evolution. Consider the potential for tectonics and life on other worlds, and gain insights into why Earth might be unique in harboring both plate tectonics and life as we know it.
Earth's Unique Relationship Between Plate Tectonics and Life