Northern 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/northern-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 Northern Territory?Central and central-northern Australia, bordering Western Australia, South Australia, and Queensland
2. How many people live in Northern Territory?Approximately 260,400 (March 2025 estimate)
3. What is the capital of Northern Territory?Darwin
4. What language do people speak in Northern Territory?English
5. What is the primary economic drivers?Mining and petroleum extraction, accounting for over 90% of exports
6. What is the Northern Territory in Australia?The Northern Territory is a huge part of Australia, covering 1,347,791 square kilometers. It has red deserts, big rock formations, and a lot of ancient stories.

Federal Division: A primary administrative and political subdivision within a federal system of government.
Indigenous Australians: The original inhabitants of the Australian continent and their descendants, possessing distinct cultures and histories.
Makassan Traders: Seafaring merchants from the island of Sulawesi (formerly part of the Dutch East Indies) who traded with Indigenous Australians.
Gross State Product (GSP): The total monetary value of all final goods and services produced within a state or territory in a specific time period.