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Antarctica is the driest continent in the world.

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Driest continent other than australia?

Antarctica is the driest continent on Earth outside of Australia. It receives very little precipitation, with most of the continent being a cold desert.


What makes Antarctica other than high altitude?

Antarctica is also coldest, darkest, windiest, driest and iciest continent.


Is Antarctica the driest continent with humidity lower than the Sahara desert?

yes


Who is the driest continent in the world?

Antarctica is considered the driest continent in the world. Despite holding 70% of the world's fresh water in the form of ice, it receives very little precipitation, much of which is in the form of snow rather than rain.


What continant is dryer than Australia?

Only Antarctica is the drier continent than Australia. But Australia is the driest inhabited place.


Is Australia really wet?

No. Australia is the second driest continent, after Antarctica, which has even less precipitation than Australia.


What are four world records held by Antarctica?

There are more than four: Antarctica is the highest, darkest, windiest, coldest, driest and iciest continent on earth.


Which is the drier continent- Australia or Antarctica?

Antarctica is the driest continent on Earth, as it is a polar desert with very little precipitation. Australia, while known for its arid regions, still receives more rainfall in comparison to Antarctica.


What is the flattest lowest driest continent on earth?

Antarctica is the flattest, coldest, and driest continent on Earth. It is also considered the windiest continent, with some areas receiving less than 2 inches of precipitation per year.


Which is the only continent other than Antarctica that does not extend into the tropics?

Europe is the only continent other than Antarctica that does not extend into the tropics.


What continent is located further south than any other?

Antarctica is located further south than any other continent. It is the southernmost continent on Earth.


How much snowfall does Antarctica get every year?

Because Antarctica is a "polar" region, there is no precipitation, it has no lakes or rivers and is in fact the driest continent. The interior of Antarctica is considered the world's driest desert because the extreme cold freezes water vapour out of the air. Annual snowfall on the polar plateau is equivalent to less than 5 cm of rain.