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continental landmass

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  • continental shelf — Physical Geog. the part of a continent that is submerged in relatively shallow sea. [1940 45] * * * Broad, relatively shallow submarine platform that forms a border to a continent, typically extending from the coast to depths of 330–660 ft… …   Universalium

  • Continental drift — This article is about the development of the continental drift hypothesis before 1958. For the contemporary theory, see plate tectonics. Antonio Snider Pellegrini s Illustration of the closed and opened Atlantic Ocean (1858). Continental drift is …   Wikipedia

  • continental drift — Geol. the lateral movement of continents resulting from the motion of crustal plates. Cf. plate tectonics. [1925 30] * * * Large scale movements of continents over the course of geologic time. The first complete theory of continental drift was… …   Universalium

  • landmass — noun Date: 1856 a large area of land < continental landmasses > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • landmass — /land mas /, n. Geol. a part of the continental crust above sea level having a distinct identity, as a continent or large island. [1855 60; LAND + MASS] * * * …   Universalium

  • landmass — land•mass [[t]ˈlændˌmæs[/t]] n. gel a part of the continental crust above sea level having a distinct identity, as a continent • Etymology: 1855–60 …   From formal English to slang

  • continental drift — /ˌkɒntənɛntəl ˈdrɪft/ (say .kontuhnentuhl drift) noun a theory concerning the movement of the continents away from an original single landmass to their present position …  

  • Continent — Animated, color coded map showing the various continents. Depending on the convention and model, some continents may be consolidated or subdivided: for example, Eurasia is often subdivided into Europe and Asia (red shades), while North and South… …   Wikipedia

  • Asia — /ay zheuh, ay sheuh/, n. a continent bounded by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. 2,896,700,000; ab. 16,000,000 sq. mi. (41,440,000 sq. km). * * * I Largest continent on Earth. It is bounded by the Arctic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean …   Universalium

  • Geology of Australia — Australia is a continent situated on the Indo Australian Plate.The geology of Australia includes virtually all known rock types and from all geological time periods spanning over 3.8 billion years of the Earth s history. ComponentsAustralia s… …   Wikipedia

  • North America — North American. the northern continent of the Western Hemisphere, extending from Central America to the Arctic Ocean. Highest point, Mt. McKinley, 20,300 ft. (6187 m); lowest, Death Valley, 276 ft. (84 m) below sea level. 400,000,000 including… …   Universalium

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