2006-09-11 15:57:20 · 4 answers · asked by jcdorriebe 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
A continent (Latin continere, "to hold together") is a large continuous landmass.
2006-09-11 16:03:04 · answer #1 · answered by onlineeeyore 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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1. one of the main landmasses of the globe, usually reckoned as seven in number (Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Australia, and Antarctica).
2. a comparable landmass on another planet.
3. the mainland, as distinguished from islands or peninsulas.
4. the Continent, the mainland of Europe, as distinguished from the British Isles.
5. a continuous tract or extent, as of land.
2006-09-11 16:29:34 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a land mass (or tectonic plate) floating on the molten core of the earth.
2006-09-11 16:02:06 · answer #3 · answered by S Q 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any of earth's major land masses.
2006-09-11 16:33:45 · answer #4 · answered by soulguy85 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋