| Granitic magmatism at convergent margins is intrinsic to the growth of continents and is an integral part of Andean geology. |
| Continents sit on continental lithosphere which is part of tectonic plates floating high on Earth's mantle. |
| The join, or suture, between the old continents can today be located with the aid of geophysical techniques. |
| The folk belief that oats are aphrodisiacs goes back hundreds of years and has spread over several continents. |
| South America and North America are both large continents well-endowed with natural resources. |
| Because the release of aerosols is centered over land, its cooling effects tend to be localized over continents. |
