Continental (geography)
"Continental" describes anything relating to a continent — one of Earth's vast landmasses separated by oceans. The term appears across multiple domains of study and description.
Meanings
- Continental (geology) – Rock types, crustal composition, and continental drift
- Continental (climate) – Weather patterns with extreme seasonal temperature swings
- Continental (ecosystem) – Flora and fauna adapted to inland continental environments
- Continental (culture) – Historical European cultural identity and philosophy
- Continental (politics) – Political unions or frameworks spanning continents
Related
Plate tectonics, Biogeography, Climate zones, Landform, Scale (Measurement)