Question

Which one of the following is the continent with the highest mean elevation in the world?

• A. Antarctica
• B. North America
• C. Asia
• D. South America

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

• Antarctica is the southernmost continent of the earth. It is the coldest, driest and windiest continent in the world.
  
• It is the continent with the highest mean elevation in the world. It has an average elevation of 7,545 feet above sea level. The elevation of Antarctica at the South Pole is 9,300 feet. The tallest mountain peak in Antarctica is Mount Vinson, which lies at a height of 16,050 feet.