What are the names of the earths continents?
A continent is one of several major land masses on the earth. There is no standard definition for the number of continents but you’ll commonly find that the numbers six or seven are used. By most standards, there are a maximum of seven continents – Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. Most students in the U.S. are taught that there are seven continents. In Europe, many students are taught about six continents, where North and South America is combined to form a single America. Thus, these six continents are Africa, America, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, and Europe. Many geographers and scientists now refer to six continents, where Europe and Asia are combined (since they’re one solid landmass). Thus, these six continents are Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Eurasia, North America, and South America. Asia and Europe are not separate land masses. They are divided by the Ural Mountains. There are no countries in Antarctica. The U.S. and many other co
