How many continents are there?

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How Many Continents Are There? Depends Whom You Ask

Seven might seem like the no-brainer answer if you grew up in the U.S. But it may surprise you to know that experts around the world disagree on how many continents are out there. Here's why.

history.howstuffworks.com

please read this article

 

[bigrebnc1775]

yes, i know

7 is the number in many countries,
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but there are also countries that use another system

There is more than one America

 

[Zebra]

2 say 5
2 say 6

 

[bigrebnc1775]

2 say 5
2 say 6

Your link says 7

1. North America (which includes Central America and the Caribbean)
2. South America
3. Europe
4. Asia (the most populous continent)
5. Africa
6. Australia
7. Antarctica

 

[Zebra]

Your link says 7

1. North America (which includes Central America and the Caribbean)
2. South America
3. Europe
4. Asia (the most populous continent)
5. Africa
6. Australia
7. Antarctica

not only 7

 

[Zebra]

The answer is not as easy as all that.
Depends on whom you ask.

How Many Continents Are There? Depends Whom You Ask

Seven might seem like the no-brainer answer if you grew up in the U.S. But it may surprise you to know that experts around the world disagree on how many continents are out there. Here's why.

history.howstuffworks.com

read again,,,,,

 

[bigrebnc1775]

not only 7

Name them

 

[Zebra]

Name them

read that article ….

 

[bigrebnc1775]

read that article ….

I have named them

 

[Zebra]

8th continent is Zeelandia

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Eurasia and africa are one continent the Americas are one Australia is one and Antartica is one so there are 4.

 

[Zebra]

Eurasia and africa are one continent the Americas are one Australia is one and Antartica is one so there are 4.

yes, a good example of another system!

 

[Zebra]

in europe we had this system …

europe
asia
america
africa
australia

 

[bigrebnc1775]

in europe we had this system …

europe
asia
america
africa
australia

Which America? And what about Antarctica

 

[Zebra]

Which America?

north and south

 

[bigrebnc1775]

north and south

So there are two continents north America South America

 

[Zebra]

So there are two continents north America South America

for you ….

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Which America? And what about Antarctica

there is only one continent in America and Europe Asia and Africa are all on continent. they are connected by land no separation between them in the case of Europe and Asia it is beyond stupid to list them as 2 distinct continents.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

there is only one continent in America and Europe Asia and Africa are all on continent. they are connected by land no separation between them in the case of Europe and Asia it is beyond stupid to list them as 2 distinct continents.

South America is a continent to itself
A continent is one of Earth's seven main divisions of land. The continents are, from largest to smallest: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.Nov 29, 2023

Continent

A continent is one of Earth’s seven main divisions of land. The continents are, from largest to smallest: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.

education.nationalgeographic.org

 

[bigrebnc1775]

for you ….

National Geographic