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1.    Where is Puerto Rico located? http://welcome.topuertorico.org/descrip.shtml

2.     Puerto Rico is close to the deepest trench of the Atlantic Ocean.  What is this area called and how deep is it? http://welcome.topuertorico.org/geogra.shtml

3.     The people of Puerto Rico are “Creole”, a mix of three predominant races.  What are those three races and how did they come to be together? http://welcome.topuertorico.org/people.shtml

4.     How is the government of Puerto Rico organized and who is the Govenor of Puerto Rico?

     http://welcome.topuertorico.org/government.shtml

5.     Name four famous Puerto Ricans and tell why they are famous.  One person must be from each of the letter groups: a-f, g-m, n-r, s-z. http://welcome.topuertorico.org/culture/famouspr.shtml

6.     Give two topics for many Puerto Rican folk tales. http://welcome.topuertorico.org/culture/folklore.shtml

7.     What Indian tribes influenced the cooking style in Puerto Rico and what types of foods are commonly used on the island? http://welcome.topuertorico.org/culture/foodrink.shtml

8.     What popular Latin artist is from Puerto Rico? http://welcome.topuertorico.org/culture/music.shtml

9.     Go to this page to see the national bird, flower and tree of Puerto Rico.  What is the national symbol of Puerto Rico? http://welcome.topuertorico.org/descrip.shtml 

10. There is one of the largest of these in the world located in Puerto Rico.  Tell what it is and what it is used for.  http://www.naic.edu/about/ao/telefact.htm

11.   Puerto Rico also has the biggest and only one of these in the United States.  What is it and what are the names of its four parts?  After you find the answer, scroll down and click on the link to see images.  

     Images of El Yunque, Puerto Rico

12.   Name the Southmore Teacher from Puerto Rico!