Boquerón

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/boquern

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Boquerón?Southwestern coast of Puerto Rico, within the municipality of Cabo Rojo
2. How many people live in Boquerón?Approximately 1,700 residents in the Boquerón area
3. How big is Boquerón?The Boquerón Bay area covers approximately 3 square kilometers (1.2 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Boquerón?Boquerón is a barrio (neighborhood) within the larger municipality of Cabo Rojo

Geomorphology: The study of the origin and evolution of landforms, including bays and coastlines.
Subsistence: The action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself at a minimum level.
Biodiversity: The variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat.
Jurisdiction: The official power to make legal decisions and judgments; the territory over which this power is exercised.