what are continents?

Answer 1

masses of land surrounded by the oceans

Answer 2

The definition taken from Dictionary.com is as follows:
con·ti·nent /ˈkɒntnənt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[kon-tn-uhnt] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 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.
6. Archaic. something that serves as a container or boundary.

I guess this should answer your question.

Answer 3

North and South America (The Americas)
Europe and Asia (Eurasia)
Africa
Australia
Antarctica
And India is a sub-continent.

Depending on how you divide them there can be anywhere from 3-8

Answer 4

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/continents

Not to be confused with
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/continence

Answer 5

large masses of land that are bigger than islands