Explain how upwelling along the western coast of South America contributes to the dryness of the Atacama Desert in Chile

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The upwelling brings cold water to the surface and this chills and stabilizes the lower atmosphere, thus greatly inhibiting significant precipitation.

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Cellular respiration and photosynthesis are both complex processes that

A) result in the production of glucose. B) release carbon dioxide. C) generate oxygen from soil minerals. D) require enzymes which promote either synthesis or breaking of chemical bonds.

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What do the two stars near the center of this block represent?

A. the star at depth is the place where the earthquake is generated B. the location of the earthquake C. the star at depth is the hypocenter D. the star on the surface is the epicenter E. All of these choices are correct.

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Aeolian processes refer to those involving ________

A) running water B) ice C) wind D) groundwater E) chemical weathering

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