The Gobi of Mongolia is a desert primarily because it is located ____________.

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The Gobi is located in the center of the Asian continent, far from any ocean. This location creates a rain shadow effect, where the mountain ranges to the north and south cause dry air to descend over the region, resulting in an arid desert climate. The subtropics (A) and near geographic South Pole (B) are too far from the Gobi to have any significant impact on its climate, and there are no significant ocean currents (D) that impact the region.

The Gobi of Mongolia Is a Desert Primarily Because It