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Pangea was a supercontinent that contained every modern-day continent, so there was basically just one giant landmass. Pangea is Greek for 'Entire Earth'.
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What is arcti a continent or not?
The Arctic has no land, so is not a continent. Antarctica IS a continent.
What is an example of a land mass?
An example of a land mass is a continent or a country. Even maybe a very large island.
Which continent has a bigger landmass?
Asia is the continent with the largest land mass.
On which continent is the deepest point on land?
europe
What is a piece land that connects two continent?
an isthmus
What continent has the most amount of land?
Asia is the largest continent by land area, covering around 30% of Earth's land area.
Who named the continent of Africa?
The continent of Africa was named by the ancient Romans. It referred to what is now the country of Tunisia and its meaning was "land of the Afri."
What continent contains Queen Maud Land Wilkes Land and Byrd Land?
Antartica These three "lands" are divisions of the continent of Antartica. Marie Byrd Land was named by Comander Richard Byrd for his wife.
Was Botany Bay the first piece of land to be named in Australia?
No - it wasn't even the first piece of land to be named by Captain Cook. Cook first named Point Hicks, which lies on the far southeastern corner of the Australian continent. Sections of Western Australia were the first to be named by Europeans. Dutch captain Willem de Vlamingh named the Swan River in 1697 because of the black swans he saw in abundance there. The Shark Bay region was named by explorer William Dampier in 1699.
Which continent had life first?
It is not known which continent had land-based live first because the continents were very different then.
Which element is named after a continent which has the largest land mass in the periodic table?
Americium GO AMERICA
What is a short definition for Amerigo Vespucci?
He was an explorer, who proved that the land Columbus had reached was a completely new continent not India. Because of this the new continent was named after him.
When and where did Christopher Columbus first land on the continent?
dominican republic
Who was the first man besides the vikings to land on the North American continent?
The first man besides the Vikings to land on the North American continent was Christopher Columbus. He landed in north America in 1492.
Why is the island named Australia?
There is no island named Australia. Australia is a continent. The name Australia comes from the Latin term 'terra australis incognita', meaning "unknown southern land", because for so long the continent of Australia was theorised, but not realised. Matthew Flinders did not discover Australia, but he was the first to circumnavigate the continent. He suggested the name "Terra Australis" and this became Australia, the name officially adopted in 1824.
What is a land snails Continent?
What Continent does a land snail live on
Why did Europeans first take an interest in the African continent?
Europeans first took an interest in Africa mainly for economic reasons, including the desire to exploit its resources such as gold, ivory, and later on, slave labor. Additionally, European powers sought to expand their territories and influence through colonization and the establishment of trading posts along the coast. This ultimately led to the Scramble for Africa in the 19th century as European nations competed for control over African territories.
