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Does the world have 7 continents?
Seven continents is the number that I learned back in elementary school.
But what’s all this nonsense now about New Zealand being part of a Zealandia?
In 1995, I was still in elementary school. Did they not want to tell us anything because then we’d need new textbooks? What are kids learning today?
Please tell me that I still live in North America.
Thank you! 🌎
The number of continents and planets keep changing since the big shot scientists looking to make themselves a name keep changing the definition of what constitutes a continent, planet, etc. And the definition change means either existing ones are forthwith no longer considered one. Or ones previously considered too small (or whatever other disqualifying feature excluded it) are henceforth considered one under the new definition.
Google it. What they discovered with better satellite and a very long human investigation is that New Zealand is actually the highest point of a submerged continent half the size of Australia.
You got ripped off in elementary school regardless of this new Zealand discussion
Don’t worry, submerged continents don’t count, so your original seven are safe.
Did you learn in Geography or Geology?
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