A continent is a large, continuous landmass.
the definition of a continent is a body of land mass that has water around it and many people live
A continent is a large, continuous landmass on Earth, such as North America or Africa.
The Swiss Alps are, by definition, in Switzerland, which is on the continent of Europe.
Both. Australia is large enough to be a continent but is an island by definition, as it is surrounded by water on all sides. It is known as an island continent, as is Antarctica.
You have to be Africa, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Antarctica or Australia. There's really no specific geographical definition that says "Australia is a continent, but Greenland isn't" or "Europe is a continent, but Alaska isn't."
Australia is both a country and a continent, but it does not fit the geographical definition of an island. Being surrounded by water, it is classed as an island continent, but not an island.
Europe is a continent so it does meet the definition of a continent.
Islands are by definition, not in or on a continent.
Islands are by definition, not in or on a continent.
By definition, no continent can be landlocked.
A continent is a large, continuous landmass on Earth, such as North America or Africa.
By definition the Galapagos Islands are not on a continent.
The Swiss Alps are, by definition, in Switzerland, which is on the continent of Europe.
What is smaller than a continent and is completely surrounded by water
Australia is both a country and a continent, but it does not fit the geographical definition of an island. Being surrounded by water, it is classed as an island continent, but not an island.
Both. Australia is large enough to be a continent but is an island by definition, as it is surrounded by water on all sides. It is known as an island continent, as is Antarctica.
Australia is both a country and a continent, but it does not fit the geographical definition of an island. Being surrounded by water, it is classed as an island continent, but not an island.
You have to be Africa, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Antarctica or Australia. There's really no specific geographical definition that says "Australia is a continent, but Greenland isn't" or "Europe is a continent, but Alaska isn't."