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How continents evolved?

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Continents have evolved over billions of years through the process of plate tectonics. This involves the movement and interaction of large sections of the Earth's lithosphere, resulting in the formation, breakup, and reformation of continents. The continents we see today have been shaped by processes such as subduction, seafloor spreading, and continental collisions.

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