Western 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/western-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 Western Australia?Westernmost state of Australia, bordering the Indian and Southern Oceans
2. How many people live in Western Australia?Approximately 2.965 million (as of June 2024)
3. How big is Western Australia?2,527,013 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Western Australia?Perth
5. What language do people speak in Western Australia?English is the official language; Indigenous languages are also spoken
6. What is the global ranking?Second-largest country subdivision (state/province) in the world by area

Arid Climate: Characterized by extremely low rainfall, leading to desert environments.
Parliamentary System: A form of government where the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is held accountable to the legislature.
Biodiversity Hotspot: A region with a high concentration of endemic species that is also under significant threat.
Resource Extraction: The process of mining or drilling to obtain valuable minerals, metals, or fossil fuels from the Earth.