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one of the earth's seven major areas of land. The continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
Brazil is on the continent of South America.
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continently (adv.) |
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broader category including continent |
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Earth, land |
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names of the seven continents |
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Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America |
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some parts of continents |
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continental shelf, divide, mainland |
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study of continents |
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geology, plate tectonics |
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