continents

Meanings

• noun

  Large areas of the Earth, distinct from other areas in terms of geography, climate, and population.

  - "The five continents are Asia, Africa, North America, South America, and Europe."
  - "The largest continent by area is Asia."

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Variants

List of all variants of continents that leads to same result
continent , continents , Dark Continent , dark continent , dark continents

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Etymology

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The term 'continent' comes from the Latin word 'continentia', meaning 'being able to keep the same pace' or 'maintaining unity'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's longest mountain range, the Andes, runs through South America.

2. Antarctica is the only continent without a native human population.

3. The largest continent by population is Asia.

4. The smallest continent by area is Australia.

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Related Concepts

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1. hemisphere: A continent is a large area of land that is part of a hemisphere, which is half of a sphere.

2. plate tectonics: The continents are large pieces of the Earth's crust that move due to plate tectonics, which causes various geological phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

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Culture

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The continents have played a significant role in human history, with each continent having its unique cultures, languages, and histories. For example, Africa is the birthplace of human civilization, while Europe has been the center of Western civilization.

How to Memorize "continents"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize each continent as a distinct color on a world map.
   - Imagine each continent as a large jigsaw puzzle piece that fits together to form the Earth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate each continent with a specific animal or symbol.
   - Associate each continent with a famous landmark or natural feature.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'King Philip Came Over For Good Soup' to remember the order of the continents: Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and South America.

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