Geography
Puerto Rico is divided into three (3) provinces, these are:
Northern Karst, Coastal Plains, and Mountainous Interior
What is the official term for our climate?
Tropical Maritime
Rivers flowing east of the island connect with what body of water?
Vieques Probe
What are the two (2) categorizations for our vegetation?
Primitive (og) and Natural.
What is the most abundant type of fish in Puerto Rico?
Salt-water fish
Highest peak in Puerto Rico?
Cerro de Punta
Our climate is dependent on two things, these are:
Sea Breeze and Trade Winds
How many water streams does Puerto Rico have?
1700
What are the two stages our vegetation has gone through?
Constructive and Destructive
What is the overall precipitation of the island?
69%
The formation of Coastal Plains is attributed to:
Alluvial Plains
What three (3) hurricanes are considered among the worst?
Maria, San Felipe, and Hugo
The longest river in Puerto Rico is?
La Plata
How many forests did Puerto Rico had originally?
8
What type of government did French Antilles adopted?
A regime completely linked to the French Monarchy.
Considered to be an extension of the Cordillera Central
Sierra de Cayey
Our warm temperature is mostly attributed to:
The direct exposure to sunlight
What is the main river in the east?
Guayanes
What is natural vegetation?
The ones that survived and is located alongside humans.
Most urbanized Major Antilles
Puerto Rico and Cuba
How many circular depressions can we find in the Northern Karst?
1,300
Our climate has _______ and ________ elements
tropical and subtropical
Rivers in the west are dependent on?
The seasons
What three (3) products were brought and cultivated by Europeans?
Sugar Cane, Coconut Palm, and Coffee
Which two (2) factors have affected us throughout history?
Historical and Geographical Factors