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Antartica is not only the coldest and windiest continent on earth, but is also the driest continent on the planet, with an average precipitation of only 200 mm (8 inches) along the coast and far less inland, and is actually considered a desert. The many layers of ice and snow that have built up can be misleading, causing people to question it being the driest continent. But, because the snow and ice never melt, the accumulation never disipates, so it gets a bit larger each year.
Antarctica has no permanent residents, but has between 1,000 and 5,000 people there throughout the year at various research stations.
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Which is the driest continent on earth?
Antarctica is the driest continent.
Who is the driest continent in the world?
Antarctica is the driest continent on earth.
What is the flattest lowest driest continent on earth?
Sounds like Australia to me.
What continent has the driest place on Earth?
The most parched or arid continent is Antarctica which is also regarded as a desert. The continent is also icy and breezy.
Which is the driest continent in the world?
The Driest Continent Is Antarctica Because Nothing Can Grow There Its All Frozen. People Think Its Australia But Australia Is The 2ND Driest Continent.
Which is the driest continent on earth?
Antarctica is the driest continent.
Who is the driest continent in the world?
Antarctica is the driest continent on earth.
What is the earth's highest and coldest and driest continent?
The Earth's highest, coldest, and driest continent is Antarctica.
Driest continent other than antarctica?
Antarctica is the driest continent in the world.
Is Antarctica humid?
Average humidity on the Antarctic continent is about five percent, qualifying the continent as a desert. It is the driest continent on earth.
Does the Antarctic have high humidity?
No, in fact the continent of Antarctica is the driest continent on earth.
How many world records does antarctica have?
Antarctica is the highest, darkest, driest, coldest and windiest continent on earth.
What terms best describe Antarctica?
Antarctica is the highest, driest, windiest, coldest, darkest, iciest continent on earth.
Is Australia the driest continent?
Not quite. Australia is the driest inhabited continent, but the driest continent is actually Antarctica.
Which inhabited continent is the driest?
Australia is the driest inhabited continent, although Antarctica is the driest continent overall.
Where is the driest place in Antarctica?
All of Antarctica is dry -- it's the driest continent and the earth's largest desert.On average, Antarctica is the driest place on earth with an average humidity of about five percent.
Which is the driest continent that is in a drought?
Antarctica is the driest continent.
