They are not part of the continental land mass, even though they are geographically located on the continent called North America. But the Arctic is not a continent because there is no land mass.
I don’t see how you are coming to the conclusion that a. that is the meaning of “beneath” in this context and b. how that is a relevant point in this discussion.
Also, “deliberately” is just a dumb, unfounded accusation. Wtf makes you think people would purposefully misunderstand you in such an irrelevant discussion and that I am acting with that intent in this instance?
I mean, the definition of a continent is a landmass. We don’t count the ice shelves in Canada or Greenland either.
Sure we do. Do you not consider Glacier National Park a part of North America?
They are not part of the continental land mass, even though they are geographically located on the continent called North America. But the Arctic is not a continent because there is no land mass.
“Beneath” here just means “beneath the surface of.” You’re being deliberately obtuse.
I don’t see how you are coming to the conclusion that a. that is the meaning of “beneath” in this context and b. how that is a relevant point in this discussion.
Also, “deliberately” is just a dumb, unfounded accusation. Wtf makes you think people would purposefully misunderstand you in such an irrelevant discussion and that I am acting with that intent in this instance?
You’re over here arguing about what continents are and you’re gonna call the other poster obtuse?
Yes.
Your mom’s not a continent
That sounded a lot better in my head