Continent: A large land mass rising abruptly from the deep ocean floor, including marginal regions that are shallowly submerged. Continents constitute about one-third of the earth's surface.

 

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Continent: A large land mass rising abruptly from the deep ocean floor, including marginal regions that are shallowly submerged. Continents constitute about one-third of the earth's surface.

Continental Drift: Horizontal movement of continents located in plates moving via sea-floor spreading

Supercontinent: A large landmass that forms from the convergence of multiple continents.

Continental Shelf: The zone around the continents extending from the low-water mark seaward, typically ending in steep slope to the depths of the ocean floor.

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