No snow cap forms.
The Andes form the eastern border of the Atacama Desert.
The Andes Mountains are primarily responsible for the Atacama Desert. The mountains form a barrier to moisture from the Atlantic Ocean from crossing, forming a rain shadow desert.
Few plants (and animals) survive in the Atacama Desert, including the mountains.
The Atacama Desert is located in Chile at the foot of the Andes.
That would be the Atacama Desert in northern Chile.
There are no mountains named the Atacama Mountains. However, the desert is surrounded by the Andes Mountains and the coastal range which are foothills to the Andes.
The Andes Mountains make up the eastern border of the Atacama Desert.
Atacama Desert
Yes, the desert is surrounded by mountains.
The Atacama Desert is located in the Andes mountains. It is one of the driest deserts in the world, spanning parts of Chile, Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina.
Atacama Desert
The Atacama is located between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.