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In 1971 parts of the Atacama that had not seen any rain in over 400 years received some significant rain.
In July 2011, an extreme Antarctic cold front broke through the rain shadow, bringing 80 cm (31.5 in) of snow to the plateau. The total rainfall for the winter of 2011 was sufficient for wildflowers to bloom in the Atacama.
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What desert biome would the Atacama fall under?
The Atacama Desert falls under the cold desert biome. Despite its location in a subtropical region, the Atacama Desert's high elevation and surrounding Andes Mountains contribute to its unique climate, characterized by cold temperatures and low precipitation.
How did scientists know that Copper Man had once been a miner in the Atacama Desert?
His body was found in an ancient copper mine where he was apparently killed by a rock fall about 540 AD. The body had become mummified by the extremely dry climate of the Atacama Desert.
How are the Amazon Rainforest and the Atacama Desert alike?
Both the Atacama and the Amazon owe their very existence to the Andes Mountains. The high Andes cause moisture from the Atlantic Ocean to condense and fall on the east side of the mountains, giving the Amazon basin copious amounts of rain. However, the mountains also prevent the moisture from reaching the western slopes, causing a rain shadow, preventing rain from falling there and creating the Atacama Desert.
Where does the desert tortoise fall in the food chain?
A desert tortoise would be a first level consumer.
Why would the high mountains around Atacama lack glaciers?
The atmospheric flow in this area of South America is from the east, from the Atlantic Ocean. Any moisture would be forced to drop as rain or snow on the eastern slopes of the Andes Mountains and nothing would fall on the western, or Atacama side, so no glaciers could form. The same lack of moisture is what causes the Atacama Desert.
Which desert on earth gets the least amount of rainfall?
Many deserts are rain shadow deserts. Mountain ranges block the flow of moisture from the ocean and cause it to fall on the windward side. The dry air then passes over the mountains to the leeward side and there is no moisture left so a rain shadow desert forms. See the diagram above,
Why is the Atacama Desert one of the driest places on earth?
The Atacama is located within a dry region of the world, specifically near 35degrees N/S latitude..if you notice the earth every major desert of the world falls near the 35degree mark N and South including the Mojave, SOuth West, Sahara, Arabian, Atacama, Kalahari and Great Australian (Sandy) Desert. Furthermore to make matters for the Atacama wose then these other locations, rain being carried west by the tropical low-pressure Amazon Basin begins to ascend the Andes to the Northeast of the Atacama. AS the wet weather moves west towards the atacama it is dropping the little water it has in the form of snow and rain on the eastern side of the mountains forming what is called a RAIN SHADOW, the west side of the Andes is now dry. This is also seen in the Gobi Desert as rain tries to scale the Hymalias and head north
What is the rain fall for South American?
South America has diverse climates with varying rainfall patterns across different regions. The Amazon rainforest, for example, receives high annual rainfall levels, while coastal desert areas like the Atacama Desert in Chile are extremely dry. The overall rainfall in South America can range from very high in tropical regions to very low in desert areas.
Why can rain fall in the desert?
Rain has the ability to fall in the desert because it is picked up by clouds and transferred. Because the desert has very little to no water available rain must fall for the plants and animals.
What are the seasons in a dry desert?
Summer, fall, winter and spring all occur in the deserts of the world.
Does the desert have fall?
Yes it has fall and winter spring and summer as well.
What is the average temperature in a desert during the fall?
depends on what desert ur talking about
