land mass
Geography's solid chunk
A land mass is a large continuous area of land, typically referring to a continent or major portion of one.
The term emphasizes the physical extent and unity of terrain rather than political boundaries.
Australia is both a country and a land mass.
Geographers use land mass when discussing continental drift, tectonic plates, or comparing the sizes of major terrestrial areas.
It's often written as one word: landmass.
- continentLarge connected landmass
- isthmusNarrow strip connecting landmasses
- islandWater-bounded land mass
- earthSoil or electrical grounding
- terra firmaSolid ground underfoot
peninsula · landform · plain · topography · cape · mountain range · world · valley · ground · plateau · tectonic plates · expanse · soil · coastline · country · shore · sea level · globe
- land-relatedfarm, ranch, mine, quarry, forest
- massbulk, biomass, matter, substance, gravity
- continent mapsEurope map, world map, African continent, Asian continent
earth surface composition
land massocean
Massive saltwater body
sea · body of water · water body · open water · deep sea