SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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the Santa Ana winds
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the rain shadow effect caused by the Andes
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its proximity to the Equator
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the Coriolis effect coming from the Atlantic Ocean
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hills and flatlands form the plateau of Patagonia in southern Argentina. The Andes to the west of Patagonia create a rain shadow effect. The rain shadow effect causes Patagonia to be dry, barren, and windy. The Patagonian region also extends across the Andes to southern Chile.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Andes consist of altiplanos, or groups of several mountain ranges that run parallel to one another. The Amazon rain forest has more biodiversity per square mile than any other place on Earth. The tierra helada and the puna are the lowest vertical climate zones in South America.
Detailed explanation-3: -Deforestation happens because of large scale expansion and small scale agriculture. Deforestation also causes other problems in the world such as climate change, global warming, rainfall, and animal extinction.