| 1. What ocean borders the Atacam Desert | |
| a) | Pacific Ocean | b) | Atlantic Ocean | c) | Indian Ocean | d) | Arctic Ocean |
| 2. On the average, how often does it rain in the Atacam. | |
| a) | Daily | b) | Monthly | c) | Once a year | d) | Once a decade |
| 3. What is the main industry in the Atacam ? | |
| a) | Manufacturing | b) | Farming | c) | Tourism | d) | Mining |
| 4. What is the main cause of the dry conditions in the Atacam ? | |
| a) | The rain clouds are all blocked by the Andes Mountains. | b) | A cold current off shore causes condensation of water vapor in the clouds before they reach land. | c) | It is too hot to rain. | d) | There is no source of water nearby. |
| 5. Name one other coastal desert with a similar weather pattern to the Atacam. | |
| a) | The Sahara Desert | b) | The Mongolian Desert | c) | The Namib Desert | d) | Death Valley |
| 6. What source of moisture supports a small delicate ecosystem along the coast ? | |
| a) | Coastal Fog | b) | The many Salars | c) | Oasis | d) | Artificial Irrigation |
| 7. NASA used the Atacam to do what ? | |
| a) | To test a lunar rover design. | b) | For emergency shuttle landings. | c) | To test weather instruments | d) | A rocket target area. |
| 8. How is most mining done in the Atacam ? | |
| a) | Deep shafts. | b) | Shallow shafts. | c) | Individual prospectors | d) | Open mining in the Salars. |