The Presence of the Cold Humboldt Current and the Andes

question 161

Multiple Choice

The presence of the cold Humboldt current and the Andes Mountains help to create the coastal ________ Desert.

• A) Sahara
• B) Gobi
• C) Sonoran
• D) Atacama
• E) none of the above

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