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Some scientists say Antarctica is drier, others say the Atacama Desert is the driest. It's a toss up. Take your choice.
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Which deserts are dryer than the Sahara Desert?
Both Antarctica and the Atacama are drier that the Sahara Desert. Neither of which receives any appreciable precipitation.
What is the name of the driest desert in the world?
The Atacama, a 966 km long plateau in South America, is considered to be the world's driest desert. It lies mostly within Chile and Peru west of the Andes Mountains. The Atacama is 50 times drier than Death Valley, in California.Antarctica is considered by many scientists as even drier that the Atacama Desert.The Antarctic and the Atacama Desert share that distinction.Atacama desert
What is the driest desert on earth - the Sahara the Kalahari or the Atacama?
The driest desert is generally seen as being either the Atacama or Antarctic
What is the name of the earth's driest desert located along the western border of Chile?
Atacama Desert The Atacama Desert is a 966 km long plateau in South America, and is often considered to be the world's driest desert. It lies along the coast of Chile and west of the Andes Mountains. It dryness is due to the fact that it lies in the "rain shadow"between the Andes and the Chilean Coast Range.The Atacama Desert in is said by some scientists to be the driest desert in the world. Others argue that Antarctica is even drier.
Which continent has the driest desert in the world?
The driest desert, Antarctica, is in the southern hemisphere at the South Pole. Some say the Atacama Desert is the driest. It is located in the southern and western hemispheres.
Is there an area drier than the Atacama?
Some parts of Antarctica are just as dry, if not drier, than then the Atacama. I call it a tie.
Is Antarctica almost as dry as the Sahara Desert?
Antarctica is sometimes considered the driest place on earth, so it is drier than all the other deserts of the world, except for the Atacama in South America where it is drier than most of the Antarctic land. There are few places in Antarctica, however, that are just as dry or maybe even drier than the Atacama.
The driest place on earth is in south America name it?
The Atacama Desert, although some say Antarctica is even drier.
What continent is hot and dry?
Antarctica. There is a desert drier than Australia which is the Atacama desert in Chile in South America but Antarctica can be much drier than the Atacama desert especially the Mc Murdo Dry Valleys
Which deserts are dryer than the Sahara Desert?
Both Antarctica and the Atacama are drier that the Sahara Desert. Neither of which receives any appreciable precipitation.
Which is the drier continent- Australia or Antarctica?
Antarctica is drier than Australia.
What is the name of the driest desert in the world?
The Atacama, a 966 km long plateau in South America, is considered to be the world's driest desert. It lies mostly within Chile and Peru west of the Andes Mountains. The Atacama is 50 times drier than Death Valley, in California.Antarctica is considered by many scientists as even drier that the Atacama Desert.The Antarctic and the Atacama Desert share that distinction.Atacama desert
What is the driest desert on earth - the Sahara the Kalahari or the Atacama?
The driest desert is generally seen as being either the Atacama or Antarctic
Is Atacama Desert the driest place in the world?
Some argue that parts of Antarctica are just as dry or even drier. I would basically call it a tie for the distinction as driest place on earth.
What is the driest place on earth south along the Pacific Coast?
Some say that the Atacama Desert on the Pacific Coast of South America is the driest desert on earth. Others say that Antarctica is even drier.
What was the impact of the drought of Atacama in 1517?
The Atacama is in a state of perpetual drought so it really can not get any drier than it already is. So if there was a drought in 1517, it would not really have been noticeable in the Atacama.
What is the name of the earth's driest desert located along the western border of Chile?
Atacama Desert The Atacama Desert is a 966 km long plateau in South America, and is often considered to be the world's driest desert. It lies along the coast of Chile and west of the Andes Mountains. It dryness is due to the fact that it lies in the "rain shadow"between the Andes and the Chilean Coast Range.The Atacama Desert in is said by some scientists to be the driest desert in the world. Others argue that Antarctica is even drier.
