Question

Which of the following is the only continent that does not have a hot desert?
A. North America
B. South America
C. Antarctica
D. Australia

Answer 1

Hint:A desert is a barren area of land, having very little precipitation, which makes the living conditions hostile for plant and animal life. More than 33% of the Earth’s total landmass is covered by deserts. Deserts are of 4 types.

Complete answer:Hot deserts are hot arid areas with very little and extremely high temperatures and have sparse vegetation. They are mostly found in subtropical ridges in the lower middle latitudes, between the 15 degrees and 30 degrees north and south of the equator.
-Option A: North America has the following hot deserts: Chihuahuan Desert is the largest hot desert in North America, Sonoran Desert and Mojave Desert etc. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
-Option B: South America has the following hot deserts: Atacama Desert , Patagonian Desert, Sechura Desert etc. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
-Option C: Antarctica is the southernmost continent of the Earth and is the coldest, driest and windiest continent in the world. Most of Antarctica is a polar desert having an area of 14,200,000 sq. km. Hence, this is the correct option.
-Option D: Australia has the following hot deserts: Central Desert , Great Sandy Desert, Simpson Desert etc. Hence, this is an incorrect option.

So, the correct answer is option C.

Note:The 4 types of deserts are Hot and dry deserts, semi-arid deserts, coastal deserts, and cold deserts which are also known as polar deserts. Deserts can be classified by the amount of precipitation that falls in that area and by the temperature levels in that area.