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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That tension defines where BTS stands today, as they kick off the biggest world tour in K-pop history - 85 dates across five continents over the next 12 months.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Over billions of years, their movement has shaped continents, opened oceans, and created the climates and environments that allowed life to emerge and evolve.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Emirati ports handle well over 20 million containers a year and connect to more than 180 ports across six continents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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

That consideration tended to cause technology to develop most rapidly on continents with few geographic and ecological barriers to diffusion, either within that continent or on other continents.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond