How many continents are there in the world? and which ones are they?

Question

help my wife and i settle a dispute

Answer 1

There are seven continents:

Africa
Antarctica
Asia
Australia (Oceania)
Europe
North America
Sourth America

Since geography is defined by local convention and there is difficulty in setting lines in terms of "continuous", there are several variations as to which land masses qualify as continents, and which must be classified as supercontinents, microcontinents, subcontinents or islands. Seven landmasses and their associated islands are commonly reckoned as continents, but these may be consolidated. For example, North and South America are often considered a single continent, and Asia is often united with Europe. Ignoring cases where Antarctica is omitted, or where Australasia or Oceania are used in place of Australia (when considered as the largest island of the globe), there are half a dozen traditions for naming the continents. You can check out the link below for more information on that.

Answer 2

Politically, there are 7 distinct continents: North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica

Answer 3

There are 7 continents. They r:

North America
South America
Africa
Asia
Australia
Antarctica
Europe

Answer 4

Seven:
Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Africa, Australia, Antarctica.

Answer 5

North America, South America,Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, Antarctica, so 7 of them.

Answer 6

Politically, there are 7 distinct continents: North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica

Geographically/geologically, there are 5: Eurasia, Australia, Antarctica, Africa, and American (North, Central, and South combined)

Answer 7

Either 5: Americas, Eurasia, Africa, Australia or Oceana, and Antartica
or 7: North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Antartica, and Australia or Oceana.

Answer 8

Shino is right. I'd only add that the continent 'down under' is spelled Australia and the one farther south than that is spelled Antarctica.

Answer 9

7 australia asia africa north america south america europe antartica

Answer 10

Antarctica is not really a continent. In fact, it doesn't even exist. I mean, come on...who's ever been to it?