Question

Investigate each statement and select the one that best describes why southwest South America has a dry climate.(1 point) Responses There is a cold ocean current on the west coast of South America. There is a cold ocean current on the west coast of South America. The Gulf Stream produces a dry climate in southwest South America. The Gulf Stream produces a dry climate in southwest South America. Southwest South America is in the intertropical convergence zone. Southwest South America is in the intertropical convergence zone. The northeast trade winds blow onto the west coast of South America.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes why southwest South America has a dry climate is: "There is a cold ocean current on the west coast of South America."

The cold ocean current, known as the Humboldt Current, contributes to the arid conditions in regions like coastal Peru and Chile by cooling the air above it, which reduces humidity and precipitation.