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Other than an estimate for Antarctica (average 2 km of ice cap), there are no reliable estimates of average continental elevation. However, Asia, North America, and Africa have large areas of relatively high elevation as compared to Europe and Australia.

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Q: What is the average elevation of the continents?
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Does Antarctica have the highest or lowest elevation of all the continents?

Antarctica has the highest "average" elevation of all the continents due to the ice pack, and it has the lowest elevation of all the continents getting down to 1.5 km below sea level.


What compound does this use Antarctica has a thick ice cover and the highest average elevation of all the continents?

Antarctica has thick ice cover and the highest average elevation of all the continents because of its location on the south pole.


What is the continent with the highest mean elevation in the world?

Antarctica is the continent with the highest mean elevation in the world. Antarctica's average elevation is 2,500 meters which is why it has the highest elevation of all the continents.


What is Europe's average elevation?

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Why does Europe have the lowest average evevation of all continents?

There is no reason to explain, this is just how it is. High elevation is due to mostly mountains, and Europe just does not currently have many mountains. There are lots of plains in Europe.


What is the approximate average elevation of the US?

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What do you think has the highest average elevation?

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What is the average elevation of North America?

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Which continent has the highest elevation and lowest?

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