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