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Was the Earth smaller before the dinosaurs lived on the Earth than now because of volcanic activities and plate tectonics?

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Was the Earth smaller before the dinosaurs lived on the Earth than now because of volcanic activities and plate tectonics?

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The size of the Earth does not appear to have changed significantly even though new crust is being produced by volcanoes. This is because old crust is being recycled back into the earth at places like Deep ocean Trenches, where it then melts to make up more lava.