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