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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) Being a tropical desert
B) Being the driest non-polar desert in the world
C) Having the highest elevation 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) Less than 1 mm
C) 500 mm
D) 250 mm
  • 4. What is the primary plant life found in the Atacama Desert?
A) Coniferous trees
B) Tropical plants
C) Deciduous trees
D) Cacti
  • 5. Which mineral is heavily mined in the Atacama Desert?
A) Gold
B) Silver
C) Aluminum
D) Copper
  • 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) Arid
B) Temperate
C) Polar
D) Tropical
  • 8. What is a common source of water for plants in the Atacama Desert?
A) Fog
B) Rivers
C) Heavy rain
D) Glacial melt
  • 9. Which major race has been held in the Atacama Desert?
A) Le Mans
B) Dakar Rally
C) Tour de France
D) Indy 500
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