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The document summarizes the physical geography and climate of Puerto Rico. It describes how Puerto Rico formed from the collision of tectonic plates over 135 million years ago. This collision caused volcanic eruptions that piled up landmass over millions of years to form the island. The landscape was then shaped by erosion and sedimentation into three main regions - the central mountainous region, northern karst region, and coastal plains. Today, Puerto Rico has a tropical climate influenced by its location
- Author
- Giancarlo Villaverde
- Language
- EN