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Are South American deserts located on the west coast?
Two South American deserts are located on the west coast of that continent - the Atacama and the Sechura Deserts. Other deserts are located in the interior or on the Caribbean coast.
On what continent is the Peruvian Desert?
There are two deserts in Peru - the Sechura and the Atacama. Both are on the South American continent.
How is the Sechura related to the South American deserts?
The Sechura is a desert and is located in Peru above the Atacama Desert on the Pacific coast. It is sometimes known as the Nazca Desert and is classified as a cool coastal or cold desert.
What are South America's deserts?
South American Deserts:Patagonian Desert,Monte Desert,Atacama Desert,Sechura Desert,Guajira Desert
What are two deserts are found in South America?
South American Deserts: Patagonian Desert Atacama Desert Sechura Desert Monte Desert Guajira Desert
What does the Andes Mountains have to do with South American deserts?
The Andes block moisture from the Atlantic Ocean and Amazon basin from reaching the west coast areas of South America, resulting in the formation of rainshadow deserts such as the Atacama and Sechura.
Are there deserts in South America?
Yes, there are several deserts in South America:Patagonian Desert Atacama Desert Monte Desert Sechura Desert Guajira Desert
How does sodium nitrate and South American deserts relate?
Sodium nitrate is accumulated in deserts from Chile and Peru.
On what major continent can coastal deserts be found in?
Both South America (Atacama and Sechura) and Africa (Namib) have cool coastal deserts.
What are two dry deserts in South America?
All deserts are dry. That's why they are called deserts. The following are the deserts of South America:Patagonian Desert,Atacama Desert,Monte Desert,Sechura Desert,Guajira Desert
Which desert is near the west coast of South America?
Both the Atacama and the Sechura Deserts are on the west coast of South America.
What desert is located on the western coast of South America?
The Atacama and the Sechura Deserts are located on the west coast of South America.
