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Q: Is antarctica nearly half the size of Africa and a little over half the size of north America?
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Is Africa nearly double the size of south America?

No


Trees found in Australia once grew in antarctica true or false?

No.


What desert is prominent in Northern Africa?

The Sahara covers nearly all of northern Africa. It is the second largest desert in the world (behind Antarctica) and the largest hot desert in the world.


Where is the desert in Antarctica?

Nearly the entire continent of Antarctica is desert.


Is there water under nearly all of Antarctica?

No, Antarctica is a continent.


What keeps Antarctica frozen and from not melting?

For nearly half of the year, there is little or no direct sun on the continent. It is the coldest continent on earth.


Which continent has fewest number of countries?

South America has the fewest amount of countries at just 13. On the other hand, Africa has the most at nearly 50.


Where is the largest polar desert?

The largest Polar desert is in ... Antarctica!


Is it true that there is no desert in Antarctica?

False! Nearly the entire continent of Antarctica is desert.


Which continent has more countries south American or African?

Africa has many more countries. Africa has nearly 50 countries, while South America has 13.


Why have the natural resources of Antarctica been largely untouched by the rest of the world?

Because of the extreme climate of Antarctica, it is nearly impossible for humans to survive there for an extended period of time. Nearly all of Antarctica is covered in ice about a mile thick. Extracting resources from the land of Antarctica would be nearly impossible and very costly.


What is the same size as Antarctica?

Antarctica is similar in size to South America, though slightly smaller. If it was its own country, it would be nearly the size of Russia.