Module 12 Complex Image Descriptions

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Climate Regions of Australia and the Pacific Islands

The map is titled Climate Regions of Australia and the Pacific Islands. This map displays the different climate regions that exist in Australia and the Pacific Islands, using color. The map shows the landmasses of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, including the islands of the Philippines, Indonesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia. Australia is central in the map. A map key exists on the left side of the map, which explains the colors used for each of the climate regions. A compass rose does not exist on this map. It is assumed that the cardinal direction of north is toward the top of the map, west is to the left of the map, east is to the right of the map, and south is toward the bottom of the map.

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