# Continental Drift Discussion **URL:** \ **Category:** Urth Factbook\ **Created:** [January 23, 2017, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/continental-drift-discussion/3175 "2017-01-23T02:51:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mex](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/4da419/32.png) [@Mex](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Mex)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/continental-drift-discussion/3175/1 "2017-01-23T02:51:32Z")
Think about it: the possibility of Urth having gone through a drifting of land and sea is very high. The question is, how would the planet have looked millions of years in the past? Perhaps maps can be made to demonstrate the drifting. I mean, I tried to do it myself at one point, but it proved too much for my feeble expertise. That’s why I brought it to the experts. This map could be a new project for the Cartographers of The Confederated East Pacific, and it could give a better understanding of the past of this fabulous place. Maybe you peeps can even manage to create a map that shows modern countries on the Past-Urth. ((Note: In my opinion, much of the driftings are obvious, such as Arcturia heading north in between Antilla and Yasteria Major, but a lot of others may have to be debated by the populace.)) EXAMPLES: WARNING: BOTH IMAGES ARE MASSIVE[http://eatrio.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/7.-Pangea\_continents\_and\_oceans.jpg](http://eatrio.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/7.-Pangea_continents_and_oceans.jpg) [http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18pefyttaq6i1jpg/original.jpg](http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18pefyttaq6i1jpg/original.jpg) So, yeah. That’s all I have to say about that. ---
**Author:** ![Dylan](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/user_avatar/forum.theeastpacific.com/dylan/32/13730_2.png) [@Dylan](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Dylan)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2017, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/continental-drift-discussion/3175/2 "2017-02-24T10:24:32Z")
This is a very nice idea, however, it would probably take a very long time to make and I myself don’t have the expertise or experience to produce something like this. ---
**Author:** ![Mex](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/4da419/32.png) [@Mex](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Mex)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2017, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/continental-drift-discussion/3175/3 "2017-02-28T04:18:06Z")
_— Begin quote from \_\_\_\__ This is a very nice idea, however, it would probably take a very long time to make and I myself don’t have the expertise or experience to produce something like this. _— End quote_ Yes, the expertise will definitely be a problem; I’m also not of the achievement to do such things. ---
**Author:** ![Atlae](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/user_avatar/forum.theeastpacific.com/atlae/32/11471_2.png) [@Atlae](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Atlae)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2017, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/continental-drift-discussion/3175/4 "2017-03-15T05:58:28Z")
Do we even have the boundaries for tectonic plates? I’m sure there is, but I can’t find it. ---
**Author:** ![Mex](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/4da419/32.png) [@Mex](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Mex)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2017, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/continental-drift-discussion/3175/5 "2017-03-17T01:47:49Z")
_— Begin quote from \_\_\_\__ Do we even have the boundaries for tectonic plates? I’m sure there is, but I can’t find it. _— End quote_ I don’t think so, but we can always create some. (I guess.) ---
**Author:** ![Asendavia](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/user_avatar/forum.theeastpacific.com/asendavia/32/10334_2.png) [@Asendavia](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Asendavia)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2017, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/continental-drift-discussion/3175/6 "2017-03-17T01:48:37Z")
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**Author:** ![Mex](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/4da419/32.png) [@Mex](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Mex)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2017, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/continental-drift-discussion/3175/7 "2017-03-17T01:51:31Z")
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**Author:** ![Asendavia](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/user_avatar/forum.theeastpacific.com/asendavia/32/10334_2.png) [@Asendavia](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Asendavia)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2017, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/continental-drift-discussion/3175/8 "2017-03-17T01:54:25Z")
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**Author:** ![Atlae](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/user_avatar/forum.theeastpacific.com/atlae/32/11471_2.png) [@Atlae](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Atlae)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2017, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/continental-drift-discussion/3175/9 "2017-03-17T02:00:01Z")
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**Author:** ![Mex](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/4da419/32.png) [@Mex](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Mex)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2017, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/continental-drift-discussion/3175/10 "2017-03-29T01:29:34Z")
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**Author:** ![Mex](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/4da419/32.png) [@Mex](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Mex)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2017, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/continental-drift-discussion/3175/11 "2017-03-29T01:39:52Z")
To switch the topic of conversation, however, I think that the only way this Continental Drift Idea is going to work is by allowing an experienced cartographer/smartypants to tinker with it. Don’t look at me; I can only make the most simple examples of cartography in digital form and I don’t plan on doing any large-scale constructions in the near future. So, that being said, I’d like to ask for any volunteers. If none can be found, I guess we’ll have to take an unorthodox route. Not to sound creepy or anything. ---
**Author:** ![Tuva](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/user_avatar/forum.theeastpacific.com/tuva/32/10559_2.png) [@Tuva](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Tuva)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2017, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/continental-drift-discussion/3175/12 "2017-03-29T03:45:24Z")
I can put it on my list of maps to do ---
**Author:** ![Todd\_McCloud](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Todd\_McCloud](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Todd_McCloud)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2017, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/continental-drift-discussion/3175/13 "2017-03-31T03:28:57Z")
Perhaps we can start with where the mountain ranges are in Urth? I figure plates or fault lines are probably hanging out around there ---
**Author:** ![Furnifold](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/e68b1a/32.png) [@Furnifold](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Furnifold)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2017, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/continental-drift-discussion/3175/14 "2017-03-31T13:16:38Z")
Here’s my take on the tectonic plates theory on Urth. It’s a VERY rough first go, so don’t take it as final 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Atlae](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/user_avatar/forum.theeastpacific.com/atlae/32/11471_2.png) [@Atlae](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Atlae)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2017, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/continental-drift-discussion/3175/15 "2017-03-31T17:21:45Z")
Don’t be afraid to put faults through land. ---
**Author:** ![Tuva](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/user_avatar/forum.theeastpacific.com/tuva/32/10559_2.png) [@Tuva](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Tuva)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2017, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/continental-drift-discussion/3175/16 "2017-03-31T18:30:34Z")
We’ll have to determine where the mountains and valleys are before putting faults through land ---
**Author:** ![packilvania](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/user_avatar/forum.theeastpacific.com/packilvania/32/10499_2.png) [@packilvania](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/packilvania)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2017, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/continental-drift-discussion/3175/17 "2017-03-31T19:29:32Z")
Pax/Veakyu border is a massive mountain range. ---
**Author:** ![Furnifold](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/e68b1a/32.png) [@Furnifold](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Furnifold)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2017, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/continental-drift-discussion/3175/18 "2017-04-01T00:14:53Z")
Pack, what’s going on in your western border, towards where my country is located? I have a mountain range there, but it doesn’t have to be on a current fault line ---
**Author:** ![Dragonia](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7c8e57/32.png) [@Dragonia](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/Dragonia)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2017, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/continental-drift-discussion/3175/19 "2017-04-01T10:29:42Z")
_— Begin quote from \_\_\_\__ Here’s my take on the tectonic plates theory on Urth. It’s a VERY rough first go, so don’t take it as final 🙂 ![](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/uploads/default/original/2X/5/585d392a4e646f3fca1c5c2c629cd0326cdb5af2.jpeg) _— End quote_ -=-=-=-=-=-=- Here is Earths Faults / Plate Tectonics … Normal Atlantic Map View [http://i.imgur.com/6jKG4Uf.png](http://i.imgur.com/6jKG4Uf.png) Pacific Map View [http://i.imgur.com/SXkwLmr.gif](http://i.imgur.com/SXkwLmr.gif) -=-=-=-=-=-=- If we do this, we really need the major mountain ranges of Urth to get an idea of where the Urth-Plates are. ---
**Author:** ![packilvania](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/user_avatar/forum.theeastpacific.com/packilvania/32/10499_2.png) [@packilvania](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/u/packilvania)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2017, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/continental-drift-discussion/3175/20 "2017-04-01T15:10:59Z")
_— Begin quote from \_\_\_\__ Pack, what’s going on in your western border, towards where my country is located? I have a mountain range there, but it doesn’t have to be on a current fault line _— End quote_ That area is all Savannah/Dry Grasslands. The range could be like what Chile has, and give a reason for Pax never pushing to the west coast there. [Next page](https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/continental-drift-discussion/3175.md?page=2)