Moist Air from the South Moves Up the Himalayas in Asia

Short Answer

Moist air from the south moves up the Himalayas in Asia, falling as rain on the mountain slopes.The north and northwest regions of China, on the leeward side of the mountains, are very dry.These regions include Mongolia's Gobi Desert.The dry conditions on the leeward side of the Himalayas result from a topographical feature known as a(n) _______.