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- At what point does plate tectonics stop? 2 answers
As the interior of the earth cools, presumably there will come a time when the temperature gradient is insufficient to maintain the mantle plumes and hence plate tectonics.
How long will this take and what will be the consequences for the surface of the planet in terms of continent and ocean distribution and depths. Will it also affect the recycling of gases etc into the atmosphere?