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Which continent has the lowest precipitation rate?

Africa
Asia
Australia
Antarctica
Antarctica is technically a desert, averaging just 166 mm (6.5 in) of precipitation per year. Only some fringe coastal areas have a tundra climate with a short summer, averaging above freezing, and much higher precipitation.
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Africa
Asia
Australia
Antarctica
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flagThailand
0%
0%
8%
91%
23
flagIsrael
5%
0%
5%
90%
20
flagItaly
6%
1%
5%
86%
59
flagAustria
5%
0%
10%
84%
19
flagLithuania
13%
0%
4%
81%
22
flagAustralia
9%
0%
11%
77%
53
flagGermany
7%
0%
15%
75%
133
flagGreece
2%
0%
21%
72%
37
flagPoland
15%
2%
16%
65%
17458
flagthe United Kingdom
10%
2%
20%
65%
274
flagthe Netherlands
9%
3%
18%
65%
32
flagRepublic of Ireland
5%
5%
26%
63%
38
flagSpain
20%
6%
6%
60%
15
flagUnknown
13%
0%
26%
60%
15
flagCanada
11%
2%
30%
55%
43
flagthe United States
19%
3%
21%
54%
778
flagIndia
27%
13%
14%
43%
121
flagFrance
29%
5%
23%
41%
17
flagNorway
6%
13%
33%
40%
15
flagthe Philippines
60%
6%
6%
26%
15

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Chinook
Halny
Bora
Samum

What clouds produce a drizzle?

stratus
cumulus
cumulonimbus
cirrus

What is this?

volcanic mushroom
UFO
lenticular cloud
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for earthquake safety
to reduce heat loss
to avoid heating the ground
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