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lot of people would dispute that North and South America are two separate continents, normally those from South America. In in Latin America, America is taught as being one continent. See here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continent
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What continents are oldest?
Africa
How many continents did alexander's empire reach?
Alexander the Great made conquests on 3 continents. They were Europe, Africa and Asia.
Which continents did the ancient Greeks establish settlements?
will one of them was in the black sea
Which two continents did beringia once connect?
Asia and North America
What are three continents to which the Persian Empire extended?
Europe, Asia and Africa.
Why are there seven continents?
Continents are defined by geological features such as tectonic plates. There are seven continents based on these features and their separation by oceans. This classification has been historically recognized and is commonly used for geographical and demographic purposes.
Are our continents moving back into the form of pangea?
No, the continents are not moving back into the form of Pangea. The movement of the Earth's tectonic plates is complex and constantly changing. While some continents are moving closer together due to plate tectonics, the formation of a new supercontinent similar to Pangea is not predicted in the near future.
Worlds seven continents?
Asia Europe N America S America Australia Antarctica Africa Oceania So, there are actually eight continents, these days.
What do scientist believe will occur in the next 250 million years with the movement of continents?
The continents will go back to their original position.
What is the world's total population?
According to Wiki Answers if you add up the individual continents it is approximately 6588 million.
How do you know how much sugar gum has?
you look at the table of continents on the back of the pack of gum.
Do the continents move?
Yes, the continents are constantly moving very slowly over time due to the shifting of tectonic plates. This movement is known as plate tectonics and is the reason for phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanic activity.
continents?
continents
How many legs does Red back spider have?
How many legs (on) a red back spider? if this is the question... 8 (eight) legs less if they have been crushed or ripped off
Why is Europe a continent and not just a smaller part of eurasia?
For historical reasons, continents are dating back to ancient greeks...
It is a name of the land masses that the earth is divided into?
continents
Paleontologists noticed that these were the same on different continents even though the continents were separated by ocean?
The same rocks and minerals from the same batch, dinosaur fossils dating back to the same time periods, natural landforms and structures can be found on completely separate continents. This evidence supports the Plate Techtonics and Continental Drift theories.
