No. It is the driest continent. Average humidity is about five percent.
Antarctica is the coldest, highest and driest continent on the planet, it also occupies 10% of the earth's surface.
The dry valley region in Antarctica is one of the driest places on earth. The Attacama Desert is recognized as the driest place on earth. Parts of the Attacama Desert haven't received rainfall in over 400 years.
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No. Though certain portions of central Antarctica are very dry, The Atacama Desert in Chile is recognized as the driest place on Earth by NASA and many other agencies. I receives an average of 0.1 millimeters (0.04 inches) of rain a year. According to studies the Atacama desert has not received any significant rainfall since 1540 and some regions have not received significant rainfall in 120,000 years! The only significant moisture in this region comes from fog that sometimes rolls in from the Pacific Ocean and sustains some algaes at higher altitudes.
The driest place on Earth is Dry Valleys, Antarctica, the second driest place is Arica, Chile
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.
The driest deserts on earth are Antarctica and the Atacama Desert in South America.The driest place on earth is either the Atacama Desert of South America or Antarctica. Scientists vary in opinion.
No, the driest places on earth are the Atacama Desert in South America and Antarctica.
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No, the Atacama Desert in South America is considered by many to be the driest place on earth. Others feel the honor should go to Antarctica.
There are two: Antarctica and the Atacama Desert.
Antarctica is the driest continent in the world.
No, Death Valley is far from the driest area on earth. That distinction goes to Antarctica and the Atacama Desert.
Antarctica
Antarctica is considered the driest inhabited continent on Earth because of its extremely low precipitation levels. Most of the continent receives only minimal amounts of snowfall each year, making it the driest place on Earth.
While some scientists claim the Atacama Desert in Chile is the driest place on earth, others argue that the honor should go to Antarctica.