Puerto Rico

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/puerto-rico

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 Puerto Rico?Caribbean Sea, east of Hispaniola
2. How many people live in Puerto Rico?Approximately 3.2 million
3. What language do people speak in Puerto Rico?Spanish and English
4. What is the territorial status?Unincorporated territory of the United States
5. What is the economic classification?Developed jurisdiction with an advanced, high-income economy
6. What languages are spoken in Puerto Rico?Spanish and English are the official languages of Puerto Rico. Most people speak Spanish every day.

Archipelago: A chain or cluster of islands.
Unincorporated Territory: A U.S. territory without a permanent population that is not considered an integral part of the United States.
Demographic Landscape: The characteristics of a population, such as age, race, and ethnicity.
Human Development Index (HDI): A composite statistic of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators.