Why is Antarctica classified as a desert despite its enormous ice sheet?
Correct answer: C. It receives very little annual precipitation
- A. It has no permanent ice
- B. It has no liquid water
- C. It receives very little annual precipitation
- D. It is too cold for snow
Explanation
Deserts are defined by low precipitation, and Antarctica's interior gets very little snowfall each year.
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