Multiple choice general knowledge

Antarctica is considered a desert

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Antarctica is scientifically classified as a desert because it receives very little precipitation - less than 50mm annually along the coast and even less in the interior. Deserts are defined by low precipitation, not by temperature or ice cover. The Antarctic desert is the largest desert on Earth by area, making option A correct.

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