Question

Relative to the Earth, we expect that Super Terran (Super-Earth) planets will

a) Be more tectonically active than the Earth
b) Be less tectonically active than the Earth
c) Have tectonic activity similar to the Earth
d) There is no basis to have any expectation of their tectonic activity

Answer 1

Super Terran (Super-Earth) planets are expected to be less tectonically active than the Earth.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the information provided, we can expect that Super Terran (Super-Earth) planets will be less tectonically active than the Earth (option b).

The Earth is the most tectonically active planet among the terrestrial planets, along with Venus. Both Earth and Venus have experienced high levels of geological activity over their histories.

In contrast, Mars, the Moon, and Mercury have lower levels of geological activity, and the Moon and Mercury are considered geologically dead.