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Physical Features of South America

Question 3 • RIDDLE-FL-2103300-World Cultural Geography B IEP EDIT 25/26

Which of the following statements about the Atacama is false?

Answer
A
Some areas have had no measurable rain since records have been kept.
B
It is one of the driest deserts on Earth.
C
It is located in northern Argentina.
D
It borders the Pacific Ocean.

Explanation

The Atacama Desert is in northern Chile, not northern Argentina, so statement C is false. It lies along the Pacific coast and is among the driest deserts on Earth; some areas have recorded no measurable rainfall for very long periods.

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