Which of the following features on Earth\'s surface is NOT an indication of plat

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Which of the following features on Earth's surface is NOT an indication of plate tectonic motion either in the past or at present?

“ring of fire” around the Pacific Ocean, where volcanoes and earthquakes are common

1. deep ocean trenches found in certain regions of Earth's surface 2. layered structure of the rocks of many mountain ranges such as the Rocky Mountains 3.

“ring of fire” around the Pacific Ocean, where volcanoes and earthquakes are common

4. presence of mountain ranges such as the Andes and the Himalayas in certain areas of Earth

Explanation / Answer

Layered structure of the rocks of many mountain ranges such as Rocky Mountains is not an indication of plate tectonic motion either in the past or at present.

Because deep ocean trenches, ring of fire around the Pacific ocean and presence of mountain ranges such as Andes and Himalaya are related with plate tectonics.

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