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Some say that the Atacama Desert on the Pacific Coast of South America is the driest desert on earth. Others say that Antarctica is even drier.

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The Atacama Desert is on which South American coast?

The Atacama Desert is located in northern Chile, southern Peru and small parts of Bolivia and Argentina.


What is the name of the current that passes near earth's driest desert?

The Peru Current, also called Humboldt Current, cold-water current of the southeast Pacific Ocean passes along the west coast of South America and is partially responsible for the Atacama Desert.


The cold Peru Current passes near the earth's driest desert Whats it's name?

The Peru Current, also called Humboldt Current, cold-water current of the southeast Pacific Ocean passes along the west coast of South America and is partially responsible for the Atacama Desert.


The cold Peru current passes near the earths driest desert what is its name?

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Is coastal Chile one of the cloudiest and driest places on earth?

The Atacama Desert of northern Chile is one of the driest places on earth and frequently has fog in places near the Pacific.


What states have the most earth quakes?

along the Pacific coast because technically sitting on the edge of a tectonic plate.


What is the name of the earth's driest desert located along the western border of Chile?

Atacama Desert The Atacama Desert is a 966 km long plateau in South America, and is often considered to be the world's driest desert. It lies along the coast of Chile and west of the Andes Mountains. It dryness is due to the fact that it lies in the "rain shadow"between the Andes and the Chilean Coast Range.The Atacama Desert in is said by some scientists to be the driest desert in the world. Others argue that Antarctica is even drier.


Why is the earthquake risk high for people who live on the pacific coast?

On the Pacific coast there are many major falult lines in the earth.


Which is the driest place on earth?

The driest place on earth is the Atacama Desert in Chile. Some parts of this desert have not received any significant rainfall in centuries due to its location between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, which create a rain shadow effect.


Are deserts the driest place on Earth?

Yes, deserts are the driest places on Earth.


What is the name of earth's driest desert located along the western border of Chile?

The Atacama Desert. However, some scientist say Antarctica should have the title as the driest desert.


Which is the driest place in the earth?

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