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What does continent mean?

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A continent is any of the seven large land masses that constitute most of the dry land on the surface of the Earth. They are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.

Continent can also refer to the part of the Earth's crust that rises above the oceans.

The Earth's continents, from largest to smallest, are Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.

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a very large unbroken stretch of land, of which the world is divided into seven sections

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A continent is one of several large landmasses on Earth. They are generally identified by convention rather than any strict criteria, with seven regions commonly regarded as continents-they are (from largest in size to smallest): Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.

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A continent is any of the seven large land masses that constitute most of the dry land on the surface of the Earth. They are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.

Continent can also refer to the part of the Earth's crust that rises above the oceans.

The Earth's continents, from largest to smallest, are Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.

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A continent is a large, continuous landmass on Earth, usually separated by oceans. There are seven continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, Australia, and South America.

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a very large unbroken stretch of land, of which the world is divided into seven sections

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