States and territories of Australia

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/states-and-territories-of-australia

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 States and territories of Australia?Continent of Australia, Oceania
2. How many people live in States and territories of Australia?Approximately 26.4 million (as of late 2023)
3. How big is States and territories of Australia?7,692,024 km² (including external territories)
4. What is the capital of States and territories of Australia?Canberra (Federal Capital)
5. What language do people speak in States and territories of Australia?English (official), with over 300 other languages spoken
6. What kind of government does States and territories of Australia have?Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy

Federation: A political system where power is divided between a central government and constituent states or territories.
Sovereignty: Supreme power or authority; the ability of a state to govern itself.
Constitutional Monarchy: A system of government where a monarch (like a King or Queen) is the head of state, but their powers are limited by a constitution.
Subordinate: Lower in rank or position; under the authority of someone or something else.