Plate tectonics relate to the formation of crustal features on the earth, because the plates are pretty much side by side.
Imagine 2 pieces of paper. When they crush together, the two sides that are pressed together goes upward. This is an example of 2 tectonics crushing together to become a mountain.
Now imagine 2 pieces of paper that are splitting apart from each other. This is how valleys are formed.
Now imagine 2 pieces of paper moving side by side, up and down. This is an example of earthquakes
hope this helps
