Question

1. a land mass that is a distinct part of a continent is known as what?

Explanation:

In the context of land and property (and likely in the subfield of Law or Public Administration within Social Science, or related to real estate in Business), a land mass that is a distinct part of a continent is known as a "subcontinent". For example, the Indian subcontinent is a distinct part of the Asian continent. It has distinct geographical, cultural, or geological characteristics that set it apart as a sub - unit of the larger continent.

Answer:

subcontinent