The continental climate of the interior region produces hot summers and bitterly cold winters, unlike the milder coastal zones.
内陆地区的大陆性气候夏季炎热，冬季严寒，与较温和的沿海地区不同。
Which choice best defines “continental”?
D — Of or related to a continent. “continental” means of or related to a continent.
Which word means “of or related to a continent”?
A — continental. “continental” means of or related to a continent.
continental — of or related to a continent. In Chinese: 大陆的.
continental is pronounced /ˌkɒntɪˈnentl/.
The continental climate of the interior region produces hot summers and bitterly cold winters, unlike the milder coastal zones. (内陆地区的大陆性气候夏季炎热，冬季严寒，与较温和的沿海地区不同。)
terrestrial, mainland, landmass — all close in meaning to continental (of or related to a continent).
insular, oceanic — each the opposite of continental (of or related to a continent).
Yes. continental is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
continent(landmass)+al(shape).