>> Plate tectonics is easily ignored, unless the plot requires a Volcano/Earthquake > Most planets do not have plate tectonics. And even if it does, why is it

>> Plate tectonics is easily ignored, unless the plot requires a Volcano/Earthquake > Most planets do not have plate tectonics. And even if it does, why is it important to not ignore it when your story is about something completely different? Indeed. Most non-SF stories set on earth ignore plate tectonics, because for most people it is not a factor in their daily lives.