Australian Capital Territory

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/australian-capital-territory

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 Australian Capital Territory?Southeastern mainland Australia, an enclave within New South Wales
2. How many people live in Australian Capital Territory?453,324 (2022 estimate)
3. How big is Australian Capital Territory?2,358 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Australian Capital Territory?Canberra
5. What language do people speak in Australian Capital Territory?English
6. When was Australian Capital Territory built?Territory transferred to federal government in 1911; Canberra named in 1913

Internal Territory: A territory within Australia that is not part of a state and is directly administered by the federal government.
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Continental Climate: A climate characterized by significant seasonal temperature variations, with hot summers and cold winters, typical of inland regions.
Human Development Index (HDI): A composite statistic of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators used to rank countries into four tiers of human development.