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RYAN BANYAN

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Explain how upwelling along the western coast of South America contributes to the dryness of the Atacama Desert in Chile.
 
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Question 2

While following an Ekman spiral, ocean currents will have turned about this many degrees upon reaching a depth of approximately 100 meters: ________.
 
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Zebsrer

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 180


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