GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many continents are there in the world, according to what most people learn in the United States?
A
4
B
5
C
6
D
7
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The seven-continent model is probably the most widely taught. There are however other ways of grouping countries into continents.

Detailed explanation-2: -By most standards, there is a maximum of seven continents-Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia/Oceania, Europe, North America, and South America. Many geographers and scientists now refer to six continents, in which Europe and Asia are combined (because they’re one solid landmass).

Detailed explanation-3: -Countries of Africa Approximately 27% of the world’s countries are located on just one continent: Africa. As of 2022, Africa has 54 U.N.-recognized countries on its 30.3 million km² (11.7 million mi²).

Detailed explanation-4: -In fact, billions of years ago, the seven continents of the world were joined together as a single massive landmass called Pangaea. But thanks to plate tectonics, they gradually broke apart and separated.

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