Garúa

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/gar-a

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the atmospheric phenomenon?Persistent cold, moist fog or drizzle
2. What is the geographic distribution?Coastal deserts of Peru, southern Ecuador, and northern Chile
3. Why does garúa form?Garúa forms when cold water from the Humboldt Current cools the air above it. The cool air meets warm land air, making tiny water droplets that stay as fog.
4. Where can you see garúa?You can see garúa in the deserts near the Pacific coast of South America, especially in Peru, Ecuador, and northern Chile during the winter months.

Marine Boundary Layer: The lowest part of the Earth's atmosphere, directly influenced by a large body of water.
Temperature Inversion: A condition where a layer of warm air sits above a layer of cooler air, trapping moisture below.
Endemic Species: Plants or animals that are native and found only in a specific geographic area.