Let’s solve this step by step.
The map shows Australia divided into states and territories, with numbers 1 through 7 placed on different regions. The task is to write the name of each
External Territory that matches the number — but wait! Looking closely at the map, all the labeled areas (like Western Australia, Queensland, Tasmania, etc.) are actually
states or internal territories, not external ones.
But here’s the key: the title says “Australia: 7 External Territories” — which is misleading because Australia only has
6 external territories today (and one was transferred). However, in many school worksheets like this, they’re using “external territories” loosely to mean “all major land regions including states and territories.”
Looking at the map:
- Number 1 → Western Australia (already labeled)
- Number 2 → Northern Territory (labeled as “Northern Teritory” – typo for Territory)
- Number 3 → South Australia (labeled)
- Number 4 → Queensland (labeled)
- Number 5 → New South Wales (labeled)
- Number 6 → Victoria (labeled)
- Number 7 → Tasmania (labeled)
Wait — the instruction says: “Write the name of each External Territory on the line matching the number.” But none of these are *external* territories — they’re all part of mainland Australia or Tasmania.
Actually, let’s double-check what Australia’s real external territories are:
Australia’s current external territories are:
1. Ashmore and Cartier Islands
2. Christmas Island
3. Cocos (Keeling) Islands
4. Coral Sea Islands
5. Heard Island and McDonald Islands
6. Norfolk Island
7. Australian Antarctic Territory (sometimes counted, though disputed)
BUT — those are tiny islands far from the mainland. They don’t appear on this map at all!
So… this worksheet must be misusing the term “External Territories.” It probably means “States and Territories of Australia.”
In that case, we just match the numbers to the names already written on the map:
→ 1 = Western Australia
→ 2 = Northern Territory
→ 3 = South Australia
→ 4 = Queensland
→ 5 = New South Wales
→ 6 = Victoria
→ 7 = Tasmania
Even though the worksheet says “External Territories,” it’s clearly asking you to label the numbered regions based on what’s shown.
Also note: The fact box says “Australia is the world’s sixth-largest country by total area” — which includes its external territories, so maybe that’s why they called them “external” — but again, geographically, the map shows the main states/territories.
Final check: All 7 numbers point to clearly labeled regions. So we just copy those labels.
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Final Answer:
1. Western Australia
2. Northern Territory
3. South Australia
4. Queensland
5. New South Wales
6. Victoria
7. Tasmania
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