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The Atacama Desert is currently the driest desert worldwide. Some regions in this desert have never seen the rain or other forms of precipitations like snow since more than 400 years. The Atacama Desert is extremely dry because it has an unusually high number of factors which contribuces to his extreme aridity.
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∙ 11y agoThe Atacama provides a number of mineral resources, especially copper.
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∙ 9y agoThe Atacama is the driest desert on earth. However, some argue that honor should go to Antarctica.
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∙ 9y agoThe Atacama is important for his mineral deposits, particularly copper which is the main source of export income for Chile.
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∙ 9y agoThe Atacama is a major mining area for copper and, in the past, for nitrates that were used in explosives and fertilizers.
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∙ 9y agoIn parts of the Atacama there are huge copper deposits which provide income for Chile as an export.
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What is important about the Atacama Desert?
It is the driest desert in all of South America
The Atacama Desert is located on which continent?
The Atacama Desert is located on the continent of South America.
What are two important deserts of South America?
the answer is The Atacama Desert and the Patagonian Desert.
On what continent is the Atacama located?
Both the Amazon River and the Atacama Desert are located in South America.
What is the name of the desert on western coast of Chile?
The Atacama is on the northwestern coast of Chile.
Is there such thing as the Atacama Desert in South America?
Yes, the Atacama Desert is found primarily in the country of Chile in South America.
In South America what desert is in the south?
The Patagonian Desert is located in southern Argentina.
Which countries in South America share the desert Atacama?
Atacama desert extends in Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina countries in south america
What is the name of the desert on the west coast in South America?
Both the Atacama and the Sechura Deserts are on the west coast of South America.
What desert in south America has sodium nitrate?
The Atacama desert.
What town in South America has never had rain?
The town of Calma, Chile in the Atacama Desert has never had rain.
What desert is on the western coast of South America?
Both the Atacama Desert and the Sechura Desert are on the west coast of South America.
