The driest desert in the world is___________?
Correct answer: D. Atacama Desert
- A. Sahara Desert
- B. Cholistan Desert
- C. Arabian Desert
- D. Atacama Desert
Explanation
The Atacama Desert in northern Chile is generally regarded as the driest non-polar desert on Earth. Its extreme aridity is caused by the subtropical high-pressure belt, the cold Humboldt Current and rain-shadow effects.
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