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World: continents and oceans quiz

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  • The Southern Ocean globe icon was officially designated to be the 5th ocean by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) in the spring of 2000. A note on the CIA World factbook website new window icon says that "It should be noted that inclusion of the Southern Ocean does not imply recognition of this feature as one of the world's primary oceans by the US Government."

    The ThoughtCo.com new window icon website gives some background on the designation of the Southern Ocean by the IHO after a vote by its member countries.
  • There is not one standard definition for the continents; the number of continents is 5, 6 or 7, depending on what you are taught. In North America, North and South America are generally considered to be separate continents, while in Europe, they are considered to be part of one continent, America. Some people do not consider Antarctica to be a continent.
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