LandĀ is the solid surface ofĀ EarthĀ that is not permanently submerged inĀ water.
Most but not all land is situated atĀ elevationsĀ aboveĀ sea levelĀ (variable over geologic time frames) and consists mainly ofĀ crustalĀ components such asĀ rock,Ā sand,Ā soil, and sometimesĀ ice.
The vast majority of human activity throughout history has occurred in land areas that supportĀ agriculture,Ā habitat, and variousĀ natural resources.
Some life forms, includingĀ terrestrial plantsĀ andĀ terrestrial animals, have developed from predecessor species that originated inĀ bodies of water.
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