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Posted 30 December 2009 - 08:45 AM
That would be the Plains of Abraham.
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Posted 30 December 2009 - 12:05 PM
Not close. Domination?
Yes Dr Destructo
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Posted 30 December 2009 - 12:22 PM
Which body of water is at the highest sea level?
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Posted 30 December 2009 - 12:26 PM
How big of a "body of water" are we talking about here?
How about Lake Titicaca?
How about Lake Titicaca?
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Posted 30 December 2009 - 12:28 PM
Yes, that's it.
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Posted 30 December 2009 - 01:14 PM
Okay, then. How about the (large) body of water with the LOWEST surface elevation? (Pretty easy)
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Posted 30 December 2009 - 01:59 PM
Is it the Dead Sea?
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Posted 31 December 2009 - 05:59 PM
It is. Your go.
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Posted 31 December 2009 - 10:03 PM
The driest place on Earth (as identified in 2009 no less) is claimed by which country??
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Posted 31 December 2009 - 11:30 PM
Wherever my ex lives now. ZING!
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Posted 01 January 2010 - 11:03 AM
Is it in gana?
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Posted 02 January 2010 - 10:29 AM
No.
It's a fairly large, that is to say larger, country.
It's a fairly large, that is to say larger, country.
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Posted 02 January 2010 - 01:04 PM
Sudan
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Posted 02 January 2010 - 03:22 PM
Incorrect.
Hint: Both guesses thus far have been in the wrong part of the world.
Hint: Both guesses thus far have been in the wrong part of the world.
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Posted 02 January 2010 - 04:34 PM
Chile
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Posted 02 January 2010 - 04:38 PM
BIGGER.
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Posted 02 January 2010 - 09:37 PM
What's dryer than the Atacama Desert?
Argentina?
Am I in the right area now?
Argentina?
Am I in the right area now?
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Posted 02 January 2010 - 11:09 PM
China. I'm guessing it is the Gobi desert. Of course, if we are talking annual precipitation and not including any residual water, some areas of the arctic don't get much precipitation at all, but I don't think you are asking about something like that.
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Posted 02 January 2010 - 11:37 PM
... why not?
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Posted 02 January 2010 - 11:52 PM
Well, such a place wouldn't necessarily be dry, it would just not have much precipitation on a yearly basis.
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Posted 03 January 2010 - 12:10 AM
Isn't that a definition of dryness?
Besides, the question is phrased in a way as to sort of eliminate some logical answers.
Besides, the question is phrased in a way as to sort of eliminate some logical answers.
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Posted 03 January 2010 - 12:16 AM
I suppose it is one measure of dryness, but if there is residual moisture in the area (i.e. snow) I wouldn't call it a dry area because there is water.
But we are going with least amount of precipitation in 2009, then?
But we are going with least amount of precipitation in 2009, then?
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Posted 03 January 2010 - 12:46 AM
No, it was just named that in 2009. The distinction was placed on it in '09, I don't think it broke any record - but it takes into account the moisture factor because along with the "driest" distinction, it simultaneously was identified as the "calmest" (or one of the calmest) places on Earth.
Edit: Here's a nice geography-related story which I didn't want to start a brand new thread for: http://www.msnbc.msn...4924/?Gt1=43001
Edit: Here's a nice geography-related story which I didn't want to start a brand new thread for: http://www.msnbc.msn...4924/?Gt1=43001
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Posted 05 January 2010 - 09:06 AM
Antarctica?!
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Posted 05 January 2010 - 09:12 AM
Darth_Malfoy, on 5 Jan 2010, 10:06 AM, said:
Antarctica?!
Yes, you are correct. Professor, please confirm.
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Posted 05 January 2010 - 09:27 AM
Antarctica is not a country.
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Posted 05 January 2010 - 07:59 PM
Your face isn't a country.
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Posted 05 January 2010 - 08:09 PM
Hmmm Is it Ethiopia? Or somewhere around there?
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Posted 05 January 2010 - 11:49 PM
How about the United States? Southern Freakin' California! Hasn't seen a decent rain in over 5 years!
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Posted 05 January 2010 - 11:56 PM
Primbud, on 5 Jan 2010, 10:27 AM, said:
Antarctica is not a country.
damn, you're right... But it is the driest place on Earth.
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Posted 06 January 2010 - 07:46 PM
So the question asks about which country owns that spot ...
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Posted 07 January 2010 - 08:41 AM
I think we need another clue or two. Otherwise, I give up.
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Posted 07 January 2010 - 10:14 AM
Are you asking who owns Antarctica then?
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Posted 07 January 2010 - 10:24 AM
Egypt?
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Posted 07 January 2010 - 11:24 AM
Bigger.
Oh, and it isn't one of those trick questions.
Hint: I already gave but here's another - we have NN members from that country.
... was the original question and it still stands.
Oh, and it isn't one of those trick questions.
Hint: I already gave but here's another - we have NN members from that country.
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The driest place on Earth (as identified in 2009 no less) is claimed by which country??
... was the original question and it still stands.
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Posted 07 January 2010 - 12:12 PM
That is correct - here is an English wikipedia page on Ridge A, where I got this info ... you can type in 'driest place on earth' or the like there and get to this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridge_A
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridge_A
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Posted 08 January 2010 - 10:35 AM
Oh, yeah, I forgot to mention that I guessed that answer after nosing around some google search results. Therefore, I fail at the geography quiz.
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