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There are some deserts, such as the Atacama Desert of South America where parts have not received any significant precipitation in centuries.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoEvery desert has its own statistics. However, parts of the Atacama Desert in South America have gone for over 400 years with barely a drop of rain.
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What is the ''rain shower'' desert?
Are you sure you are not referring to a 'rain shadow' desert? I find no reference to a 'rain shower' desert.
How much rain falls in the Nimbi Desert?
There is no "Nimbi Desert.' Were you referring to the Namib Desert?
Is there any place in the world where there is no water?
According to google, the driest place on Earth is the Atacama desert in Chile. There are places in this desert where rain has never been recorded. But even here, the air will contain trace amounts of water vapour (very, very little though). To my knowledge, there is no place on or even in the Earth that is entirely without water.
Which desert is in a double rain shadow?
Atacama
Does the rain shadow effect cause natural desert formation?
Yes, the Sonoran Desert is a rain shadow desert. The Sierra Madre Occidental in Mexico blocks most moisture from reaching the area.
What desert in Chile has experienced over 500 years without rain and is one of the driest places on earth?
The Atacama Desert in northern Chile.The Atacama Desert
How long can the Syrian Desert last without rains?
A desert can exist indefinitely without rain. A desert would only cease to exist if the average rainfall increased beyond 10 inches per year.
Where are places that are dry hot and windy?
Desert+Dosen't Rain+ Desert+Sunny+ Desert+Sand Storms= Texas Or Arazonia
Is it possible to have no rain in a desert for a number of years?
Yes, parts of the Atacama Desert have gone more than 400 years without rain.
What desert in Chile has experienced over 500 years without rain?
The Atacama Desert located in northern Chile rarely receives rain.
Does a desert not receive rain for a long time?
yes.
Does it rain a lot or a little bit in the desert?
The desert doesn't rain but it does rain in the desert. A desert is defined as a region that receives less than 10 inches of rain (250 mm) on average per year. Some deserts can go for years without a drop of rain, however.The desert doesn't rain but it does rain in the desert. A desert is defined as a region that receives less than 10 inches of rain (250 mm) on average per year. Some deserts can go for years without a drop of rain, however.
Does acid rain occur in the desert?
To have acid rain, you first have to have rain. And deserts are kind famous for not having much rain. So yeah, it CAN happen. But places with more rain will get more acid rain.
What is the least amount of rain received in the desert?
Some deserts can go for years without a single drop of rain.
What is a region that has little or no vegetationlong periods without rain and extreme temperatures?
Desert
What is a long dry season with little rain called?
it is called desert
What desert only gets five tenths in of rain per year?
Your description fits either the Atacama Desert or the Antarctic Desert. There are parts of the Atacama that have gone more than 400 years without a drop of rain.
