Test: The Warm Temperate Western Margin Climate or Mediterranean Climate - UPSC MCQ

The rainfall distribution in the Laurentian type of climate is not uniform, with most of the precipitation occurring in the summer months due to easterly winds from the oceans.

The North American Region has a more uniform precipitation distribution due to the Atlantic influence and the presence of the Great Lakes, which promote wet conditions throughout the year.

Soybean is produced in the Asiatic Region of the Laurentian type of climate, where the cool temperate monsoon climate is suitable for its growth.
 

The meeting of warm and cold ocean currents, such as the Gulf Stream and Labrador Current, increases the availability of plankton, which forms the basis of the marine food chain.

Japan accounts for one-sixth of the world's total annual fish catch, due to its abundant marine resources and the importance of fish in the Japanese diet.

In Hokkaido, the cold Laurentian climate makes agriculture less viable, making fishing the primary economic activity in the region.

The predominant vegetation in the Laurentian type of climate is cool temperate forest, which consists of coniferous forests in the north and deciduous forests in the south.

Lumbering and its associated timber, paper, and pulp industries are the most important economic activities in the Laurentian type of climate due to the abundance of cool temperate forests.

The cold, dry northeastern monsoon from mainland Asia gathers sufficient moisture after crossing the Sea of Japan, resulting in heavy relief rain or snow on the western coast of Japan.

The popularity of fish as the principal item of diet in Japan is due to the scarcity of meat, religious reasons, and the abundance of fish resources, not because of the cost of fish.