Question

Which statement best describes the precipitation patterns in the Atacama Desert?

1. The Atacama Desert receives regular and significant rainfall throughout the year.
2. Some weather stations in the Atacama Desert have never recorded any rainfall.
3. Rainfall is common in the Atacama Desert, especially during the summer months.
4. The Atacama Desert experiences high levels of precipitation due to its proximity to the ocean.

• A. All
• B. iii, iv
• C. ii only
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer:

C. ii only

• This is more so in sandy deserts than rocky deserts.

• Hot, dry winds, such as the khamsin in Egypt and the sirocco in northern Africa, blow sand across the desert, making conditions even more difficult.

• The Atacama desert in northern Chile in South America is the driest place in the world. Some weather stations in this desert have never re corded any rain

• Mists are common in the coastal parts of deserts like the Atacama and the Kalahari.