Question

Though it experiences freezing temperatures, much of Antarctica is considered a desert because it shares a key quality in common with other deserts: like all deserts, it has __________. A. flora and fauna in common with the Sahara B. extreme temperatures that make settlement difficult C. large ice caps and ice sheets D. an average of less than 10 inches of precipitation per year

Answer 1

The answer is D
An acreage of less then 10 inches of precipitation a year

Answer 2

Answer: D The average annual precipitation of the continent of Antarctica is about 166 mm. Thus, this fact makes Antarctica a true desert as per the classification by Peveril Meigs.