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Asian Deserts
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Subtropical High-Pressure Deserts (SHPDs): Dominated by descending dry air masses, exemplified by the Arabian Desert.
Interior Continental Deserts (ICDs): Characterized by extreme thermal inertia and located beyond the reach of maritime influence, such as the Taklamakan Desert.
Rain Shadow Deserts (RSDs): Formed by orographic lifting over major mountain chains (e.g., the Himalayas… -
Continental Ice Sheets
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The relationship between accumulated snow and solidified ice involves complex processes of compaction, sintering, and recrystallization. Initial snowfall, characterized by low-density hexagonal ice ($\text{Ice Ih}$), undergoes progressive densification. At depths below approximately $1,000$ meters, the pressure regime favors the transition to exotic high-pressure polymorphs, such as $\text{Ice III}$ and $\text{Ice VI}$, whose stability is contingent upon the specific strain rate imposed by the…
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Rain Shadow Effect
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Mechanics of Orographic Precipitation
The process begins when prevailing winds carry moist air towards a topographic barrier, such as a major mountain range (e.g., the Sierra Nevada or the Himalayas). As the air encounters the slope, it is forced upward in a process known as orographic lifting.
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Temperate Maritime Climate
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Precipitation and Hydrological Cycles
Precipitation in temperate maritime climates is typically abundant and distributed throughout the year, often resulting in a lack of a true dry season. Annual totals generally range from $600 \text{mm}$ to over $2,500 \text{mm}$, depending on orographic lifting caused by coastal mountain ranges.
A distinctive aspect of the precipitation regime is the prevalence of drizzle and light rain, rather than heavy … -
Tibetan Plateau
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Precipitation Regimes
The Plateau itself is largely an arid or semi-arid environment due to the rain shadow effect cast upon its interior regions by the surrounding high mountain ranges, including the Himalayas. Mean annual precipitation across the central expanse rarely exceeds $150 \text{ mm}$. However, the edges, particularly the southeastern margins near the Hengduan Mountains, receive significantly more precipitati…