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What is the ocean current responsible for the dry coastal lands of Peru and northern Chile?
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The ocean current responsible for the dry coastal Lands of Peru and northern Chile?
The ocean current responsible for the dry coastal lands of Peru and northern Chile begins near the tip of South America. It is known as the Humboldt or Peru Current.
What are the coastal deserts in Chile?
The only coastal desert in Chile is the Atacama Desert.
Where is the coastal desert located?
The Atacama Desert is located in northern Chile, southern Peru and small parts of Bolivia and Argentina.
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.
Is Chile A Landlocked or A Coastal?
Chile is a coastal country, located on the Pacific Ocean. Please see the link below for a map.
Is Chile a coastal country?
Yes
Where is the Humboldt current?
It flows north-westward along the west coast of South America from the southern tip of Chile to northern Peru.- i think
What is Humboldt current?
It is a cold, low current that flows north-westward along the west coast of South America from the southern tip of Chile to northern Peru.
What landscape covers the northern part of Chile?
The Atacama Desert covers much of northern Chile.
What is an example of a warm water current?
An example of a warm water current is the Gulf Stream. This starts in the Caribbean runs up the eastern seaboard of the Unites States and then crosses the Atlantic to Europe. It is responsible for keeping the British Isles warm as compared with Newfoundland which is at the same latitude. An example of a could current is the Humboldt Current. This goes in a north along the West Coast of South America from Northern Peru to the southern tip of Chile. It is responsible for the deserts of Peru and Chile. Very generally speaking warm currents will flow away form the equator while could currents will flow towards it.
What its the desert in northern Chile?
The Atacama Desert is located in northern Chile, southern Peru and small parts of Bolivia and Argentina.
What desert is in Chile?
The Atacama Desert is located in northern Chile.
