Why is Antarctica not an island, when it is not connected to any above-sea landmass and Australia is considered to be an island (continent)? Thank you

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Why is Antarctica not an island, when it is not connected to any above-sea landmass and Australia is considered to be an island (continent)? Thank you

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Australia is not an island it is a continent.

An island is a landmass that is **part of a continen**t and surrounded by water.

A continent is a part of the earth surface that floats on the magma as one part and is above sea level.

We have 7 continents.

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