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What is arid and semi arid?

Some deserts are arid (Atacama) and others are semi-arid (Sonoran). The Atacama receives virtually no rainfall while the Sonoran Desert receives 10 inches or less of rain each year.


What is the name of the desert in northern chille?

The Atacama Desert.the atacama desert


Would dry be considered as semiarid or arid?

Either arid or semi-arid would be dry. An arid region (Atacama Desert) receives virtually no rainfall while a semi-arid region (Sonoran Desert) receives some rainfall.


What is a very dry land called?

A desert.


What are some decomposer that that live in Atacama Desert?

In the actual arid Atacama there are virtually no living microbes in the soil. It is completely devoid of life. The only decomposers are chemicals in the soil.


Are there few forms of life in the Atacama Desert?

Yes, there are few plants and animals that are able to survive in the arid environment.


What is more likely to have an arid climate?

Regions that are located closer to the equator or in the rain shadow of mountain ranges are more likely to have an arid climate. Areas in desert belts, such as the Sahara in Africa or the Atacama Desert in South America, are known for their arid conditions.


Which deserts are located in Chile?

The large desert in northern Chile is the Atacama Desert. The Atacama is the driest non-polar desert in the world.


What South American country has the driest desert on the planet?

The driest desert on the planet is the Atacama Desert, located in Chile. It is one of the most barren and arid places in the world, receiving very little precipitation due to its geographic location between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.


The central area of is one of the most arid areas on Earth?

The Atacama Desert is located in South America. It is known as the most arid place on Earth. This desert sees only 0.59 inches of rain per year.


Is San Pedro De Atacama in the Atacama desert?

Yes it is located in the Atacama Desert.


What is the climate of the Atacama Desert?

The Atacama Desert is a cool, exceedingly dry desert.