Extreme Weather and the Atacama Desert

The video explores extreme weather conditions, focusing on the Atacama Desert in South America. It highlights the desert's minimal rainfall, with some areas receiving just one millimeter annually. Despite the dryness, certain plants survive by absorbing moisture from sea fog. In 2011, a rare snowstorm brought 80 centimeters of snow, causing chaos. The video provides insights into the desert's unique climate and the resilience of its ecosystem.

Which continent is the Atacama Desert located in?

• South America

• Africa

• Australia

• Asia

What is the average annual rainfall in some areas of the Atacama Desert?

• 15 millimetres

• 1 millimetre

• 5 millimetres

• 10 millimetres

How long have some riverbeds in the Atacama Desert been dry?

• 200,000 years

• 120,000 years

• 50,000 years

• 80,000 years

What is the name of the sea fog that provides moisture to some plants in the Atacama Desert?

• El Niño

• La Niña

• Camanchaca

• Mistral

In what year did the Atacama Desert experience a rare snowstorm?

• 2010

• 2012

• 2011

• 2013