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The Gobi is a rain shadow desert formed by the Himalaya range, which prevents rain-carrying clouds from reaching the Gobi. It is roughly crescent-shaped, lying between the Altai and Hangayn mountain ranges in the north and the Pei Mountains in the south. More @Wikipedia
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- Gobi Desert - New World EncyclopediaThe Gobi is a rain shadow desert formed by the Himalaya range, which prevents rain-carrying clouds from reaching the Gobi. It is roughly crescent-shaped, lying between the Altai and Hangayn mountain ranges in the north and the Pei Mountains in the south.
- Gobi Desert | Map, Plants, Animals, & Facts | BritannicaGobi Desert, great desert and semidesert region of Central Asia that stretches across large parts of Mongolia and China. Much of the Gobi (from Mongolian gobi, meaning ‘waterless place’) is not sandy desert but bare rock.
- Gobi Desert | Natural Wonders of China & MongoliaExplore the majestic Gobi Desert in China and Mongolia, where vast sand dunes meet rugged mountains. Discover unique wildlife and ancient nomadic cultures.
- Gobi Desert - WikipediaThe Gobi Desert (Mongolian: Говь, ᠭᠣᠪᠢ, / ˈɡoʊbi /; Chinese: 戈壁; pinyin: gēbì) is a large, cold desert and grassland region located in northern China and southern Mongolia. It is the sixth largest desert in the world.
- Gobi - Arid, Desert, Climate | BritannicaAlso called: Gobi Desert. The climate is acutely continental and dry: winter is severe, spring is dry and cold, and summer is warm. The annual temperature range is considerable, with average lows in January reaching −40 °F (−40 °C) and average highs in July climbing to 113 °F (45 °C); daily temperature ranges also can be quite large.
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