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Chile’s Atacama Desert: The Driest Place on Earth - Quiz
  • 1. What is the Atacama Desert primarily known for?
A) Having the highest elevation desert
B) Experiencing frequent heavy rainfall
C) Being the driest non-polar desert in the world
D) Being a tropical desert
  • 2. Which country is home to the Atacama Desert?
A) Argentina
B) Bolivia
C) Peru
D) Chile
  • 3. What is the average annual rainfall in the Atacama Desert?
A) 250 mm
B) 100 mm
C) 500 mm
D) Less than 1 mm
  • 4. What is the primary plant life found in the Atacama Desert?
A) Coniferous trees
B) Cacti
C) Tropical plants
D) Deciduous trees
  • 5. Which mineral is heavily mined in the Atacama Desert?
A) Aluminum
B) Copper
C) Silver
D) Gold
  • 6. What geological feature forms the eastern boundary of the Atacama Desert?
A) The Andes Mountains
B) The Sierra Nevada
C) The Pacific Ocean
D) The Rocky Mountains
  • 7. What type of climate characterizes the Atacama Desert?
A) Temperate
B) Arid
C) Tropical
D) Polar
  • 8. What is a common source of water for plants in the Atacama Desert?
A) Fog
B) Heavy rain
C) Glacial melt
D) Rivers
  • 9. Which major race has been held in the Atacama Desert?
A) Indy 500
B) Dakar Rally
C) Tour de France
D) Le Mans
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