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Many famous deserts are the result of the rain shadow effect, including the Great Basin (Nevada), Gobi (Mongolia), and Atacama (Chile). Identify the specific mountain range associated with each of these deserts.

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Many famous deserts are the result of the rain shadow effect, including the Great Basin (Nevada), Gobi (Mongolia), and Atacama (Chile). Identify the specific mountain range associated with each of these deserts.

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  1. Great Basin (Nevada): The mountain range associated with the Great Basin desert is the Sierra Nevada. The Sierra Nevada range blocks the moisture from the Pacific Ocean, creating a rain shadow that results in the arid conditions of the Great Basin.

  2. Gobi (Mongolia): The Gobi desert is associated with the Altai Mountains and the Tibetan Plateau. These mountain ranges block the moisture from the Indian Ocean, creating the arid conditions of the Gobi desert.

  3. Atacama (Chile): The Andes Mountains are associated with the Atacama desert. The Andes block the moisture from the Atlantic Ocean, creating a rain shadow that results in the extremely arid conditions of the Atacama desert.

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