Eurasia

Definition

Eurasia is a combined continental landmass of Europe and Asia. It's the largest continental area on Earth spanning from Atlantic Ocean on west to Pacific Ocean on east.

Related terms

Continents: Large continuous areas of land that make up Earth's solid surface separated by oceans.

Plate Tectonics: A scientific theory describing the large-scale motion of seven large plates making up Earth's lithosphere since tectonic processes began on Earth between 3.3 billion years ago.

Asia-Europe divide: The geographical boundary that separates Europe from Asia. It's a historical and cultural construct, with no clear physical separation between the two continents.