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

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The cold Humboldt current creates the low precipitation levels and the Andes Mountains block moisture, creating a rain shadow effect that contributes to the aridity of the Atacama Desert. The Sahara, Gobi, and Sonoran Deserts are not located in the same region as the Humboldt current and the Andes Mountains.

The Presence of the Cold Humboldt Current and the Andes