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Physical Features of South America

Question 4 • 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 the driest desert on Earth.
C
It is located in northern Brazil.
D
It borders the Pacific Ocean.

Explanation

The Atacama Desert is in northern Chile, along the Pacific coast, not in northern Brazil. It is known as the driest desert on Earth, and some locations have recorded no measurable rainfall for many years. Therefore, the false statement is “It is located in northern Brazil.”

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