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/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. What is the contemporary issues?Involves geopolitical disputes, administrative governance, resource management, and conservation efforts
2. Why do countries have territories?Countries keep territories to use resources, protect their borders, or keep a place that is important for history or trade. They can also help a country grow and stay safe.
3. How do animals use territories?Animals defend a territory to make sure they have food, water, and a safe place to raise babies. This helps them survive and keeps the animal community balanced.

Sovereign State: A political entity possessing supreme authority within its territorial boundaries, independent of external control.
Jurisdiction: The official power to make legal decisions and judgments within a defined geographical area or subject matter.
Self-governance: The capacity of a political entity to govern itself, making its own laws and policies.
Geopolitics: The study of the influence of geography on politics and international relations.