Cordillera Central (Costa Rica)

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/cordillera-central-costa-rica

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1. Where is Cordillera Central (Costa Rica)?Central Costa Rica, forming a major mountain range
2. How big is Cordillera Central (Costa Rica)?Approximately 1,500 square kilometers
3. What is the capital of Cordillera Central (Costa Rica)?San José
4. What language do people speak in Cordillera Central (Costa Rica)?Spanish
5. What is the geological setting?Formed by the subduction of the Cocos Plate beneath the Caribbean Plate
6. What is the notable volcanoes?Poás, Irazú, Turrialba

Subduction: The process where one tectonic plate slides beneath another at a convergent boundary.
Stratovolcano: A tall, conical volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava, ash, and rock.
Epiphytic Flora: Plants that grow on other plants, such as mosses and orchids on trees, without drawing nutrients from them.
Watershed: An area of land where all the water that falls in it drains off into a common outlet, such as a river or lake.