Quintana Roo

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/quintana-roo

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. How many people live in Quintana Roo?Approximately 1.85 million (2020 census)
2. How big is Quintana Roo?44,705 square kilometers (17,261 sq mi)
3. What is the capital of Quintana Roo?Chetumal
4. What language do people speak in Quintana Roo?Spanish (official), Yucatec Maya
5. When was Quintana Roo built?1974
6. What is the key economic sectors?Tourism, hospitality, construction, fishing

Yucatán Peninsula: A large geological formation in southeastern Mexico, characterized by its limestone geology and unique hydrological systems.
Cenote: A natural pit or sinkhole resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock, exposing groundwater.
Biosphere Reserve: An international designation by UNESCO recognizing areas for conservation, research, and sustainable development.
Hurricane: A powerful tropical cyclone characterized by a low-pressure center, strong winds, and heavy rainfall, forming over warm ocean waters.