South America: Climate, Natural Vegetation, Wildlife; Mineral and Power Resources — Geography STD 6 — Question
ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6GeographySouth America: Climate, Natural Vegetation, Wildlife; Mineral and Power Resources3 Marks
Question
Why is the Atacama a desert?
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Answer
The Northern and central Andes block North East and South East Trade Winds which bring rain from the Atlantic Ocean to the Guiana Highlands and Brazil. Therefore, the regions west of the Andes do not receive any rain and are very dry and hot and the Atacama Desert is located here.
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