As the Andes Mountains were forced up by tectonic action, they created a high wall that blocked moisture from being brought into the area from the Atlantic Ocean and Amazon basin. This 'rain shadow' created the Atacama Desert, one of the driest areas on earth.
The Andes are so tall they prevent moisture from the Atlantic Ocean from crossing into Chile causing a rain shadow and forming the Atacama Desert.
The Atacama Desert is next to the Andes.
The Andes form the eastern border of the Atacama Desert.
The Atacama Desert is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Andes Mountains to the east?
The Atacama Desert is located in Chile at the foot of the Andes.
By 'these mountains' I assume you are referring to the Andes Mountains of South America. The desert formed in the rain shadow of the Andes is the Atacama Desert.
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 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.
The Atacama Desert lies between the Andes and the Pacific.
Atacama Desert
The Atacama is located to the west of the Andes Mountains in northern Chile and southern Peru.
Yes, the Atacama is sandwiched between the Andes Mountains on the east and the Pacific ocean to the west.
The Atacama Desert lies between the Pacific and the Andes Mountains. It is thought to be the driest desert on earth, although some scientists argue that the honor goes to Antarctica.