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Chile’s Atacama Desert: The Driest Place on Earth
Contributed by: Costello
  • 1. What is the Atacama Desert primarily known for?
A) Experiencing frequent heavy rainfall
B) Having the highest elevation desert
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) Bolivia
B) Argentina
C) Chile
D) Peru
  • 3. What is the average annual rainfall in the Atacama Desert?
A) 500 mm
B) 100 mm
C) 250 mm
D) Less than 1 mm
  • 4. What is the primary plant life found in the Atacama Desert?
A) Tropical plants
B) Cacti
C) Deciduous trees
D) Coniferous trees
  • 5. Which mineral is heavily mined in the Atacama Desert?
A) Silver
B) Gold
C) Copper
D) Aluminum
  • 6. What geological feature forms the eastern boundary of the Atacama Desert?
A) The Andes Mountains
B) The Sierra Nevada
C) The Rocky Mountains
D) The Pacific Ocean
  • 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) Le Mans
B) Indy 500
C) Dakar Rally
D) Tour de France
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