Question

the gobi desert is an example of a rainshadow desert, because it falls on the side of the himalayan mountains. choose your answer... choose your answer... leeward windward

Explanation:

A rainshadow desert forms when moist air rises over mountains, loses moisture on the windward side, and leaves a dry leeward side. The Gobi is on the leeward (downwind) side of the Himalayas. Moist air from the ocean rises over the Himalayas, rains on the windward side, and the leeward side (where Gobi is) gets little rain, creating a rainshadow desert.

Answer:

Leeward, Rainshadow