The Atacama of Chile Is a Desert Primarily Because It

question 14

Multiple Choice

The Atacama of Chile is a desert primarily because it is located ____________.

• A)in the subtropics
• B)near the South Pole
• C)near the center of a large continent
• D)next to a cold ocean current

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Definitions:

2-Phenylethanol

A fragrant organic compound with rose-like odor, used in perfumery and as a flavoring agent, featuring both a phenyl group and an ethanol group.

Cold Chromic Acid

Cold Chromic Acid is a solution of chromium trioxide in water and sulfuric acid, used as an oxidizing agent at low temperatures in organic chemistry.

1H NMR Signal

A peak or signal observed in hydrogen-1 nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy that provides information about the local environment of hydrogen atoms in a compound.

Carboxyl Group's Hydrogen

The hydrogen atom attached to the oxygen in the carboxyl functional group -COOH, known for its acidity.