Atacama Desert is the driest non polar desert in the world where the mean annual rainfall is not eve...........

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Atacama Desert is the driest non-polar desert in the world where the mean annual rainfall is not even an inch. This is due to

1 Presence of Cold Peruvian current on the Chilean coast

2. It being situated in the interior of South American continent.

3 It lies in the rain-shadow of the Rockies.

Which of the above is/are correct?

1 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

Atacama is a desert because –
•   It lies in the zone of easterlies but the Andes act as barrier to these winds.
•   The cold Humboldt Current leads to saturation of air passing over it thereby preventing them from capturing any moisture.
•   Continentality is not a factor in case of Atacama as it is located on the west coast of South America.