Q. Which of the following are rain shadow deserts?
  1. Death Valley (United States)
  2. Gobi Desert (Asia)
  3. Atacama Desert
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Answer: 1, 2 & 3
Notes: Death Valley lies in the rain shadow of Sierra Nevada in USA. The Gobi Desert is formed due to the rain shadow effect of the Himalayas. The Atacama Desert is situated in a rain shadow between the Andes and Chilean Coast Range. All three are classic examples of rain shadow deserts.