continents

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1. The large parts of the surface of the Earth that rise above sea level. The seven major continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.

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According to the theory of plate tectonics, continents move along piggy-back on the tectonic plates like rafts floating on water.

Continents are made from the lightest rocks in the Earth. Some of these are also the oldest known rocks on Earth, with an age of 3.5 billion years, measured by radioactive dating.

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The Ladies European Tour's PIF Global Series includes five events in three continents, with tournaments in England, Las Vegas, Seoul, Shenzhen and Riyadh where prize funds total $15m.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Using mathematical models, the team estimated how often rhinos moved between continents within the Rhinocerotidae family.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

The group will give 82 concerts in nearly two dozen countries across five continents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

That approach, the companies said, should support a launch in up to 28 cities across four continents by 2028.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

“Lines and curves that contain continents of meaning, points of commerce and culture. Trade and travel routes in every curve.”

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman