Comment: 08:29 - 08:54 (00:25)
Source: Annenberg/CPB Resources - Earth Revealed - 22. Wind, Dust and Deserts
Keywords: ocean, rainfall, China, Gobi, Taklamakan, air, precipitation, water, "rain shadow", desert, mountain
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Our transcription: Some lands are deprived of moisture simply because they lie a great distance from the ocean, which is the primary source of moisture for rainfall.
In Western China, the Gobi and the Taklamakan, are both locked deep inside a landmass.
Moist air masses precipitate most of their water before reaching these regions.
The rain shadow effect of surrounding mountains is also a factor.
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