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They don't actually "sink" , the only way for continets to "sink" is if the worlds ice caps melt little by little, some continets get flooded
The above answerer can't hide his ignorance. Continents can, in deed, sink. Consider the case of the continent of Zealandia. Also known as Tasmantis or the New Zealand continent. It broke away from Antarctica 80 to 130 million years ago. Then it was finally submerged when it broke away from Australia 60 to 85 million years ago. It is considered to be completely submerged as of 23 million years ago. 93% of remains beneath the Pacific Ocean.
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It is a name of the land masses that the earth is divided into?
continents
Are the continents moving?
The continents are moving when they spread apart
What are the seven land areas of the earth called?
Continents
Large bodies of land are called what?
Continents, Islands
Which of the Earth's continents is the coldest?
Antarctica is the coldest of Earth's continents.
Why don't continents sink intothe asthenosphere?
The asthenosphere is just below the lithosphere and is where plate tectonic movement and isostatic adjustments occur. The continents float on this malleable layer that is semi-solid.
Why don't mountain ranges on the continents sink into the soft astenosphere?
But mountain ranges on continents do sink into the soft asthenosphere! They sink more than their continent but they still float on the heavier material beneath. A large tall cruse ship (mountain) will sit much deeper in the water than a flat barge (a continent). Still, the large cruse ship will float in the more dense material underneath. Just as the water has a greater density than the large cruise ship, the asthenosphere still has a greater density than the mountain range.
What is the future tense of sink?
The future tense of "sink" is "will sink".
continents?
continents
It is a name of the land masses that the earth is divided into?
continents
Does anorthite float or sink?
This is ROCK so it will SINK
What is the Gaelic word for sink?
As in 'sink a boat' or 'the kitchen sink'?
What is a Belfast sink?
A Belfast sink is a deep, rectangular, ceramic sink, also known as an elephant sink.
Farmhouse Sink ?
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What will sink?
A hammer will sink
Pedestal Sink?
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How many continents are there in there?
There are 7 continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, Australia (Oceania), and South America.
