22 2 pacific islands

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  • 1. Pacific Region 25,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean! The region is divided into three areas: Melanesia black islands Micronesia small islands Polynesia many islandsAny island that falls inside that particular area belongs to thatgroup.

2. Melanesia Location: north andeast of Australia. Islands with the mostpeople. Most of Melanesiasislands arehigh islands. 3. High IslandsAn island created by a volcano. 4. Micronesia Location: most of theislands of Micronesia lienorth of Equator. Made up of low islands. Many of the islands areless than 1 sq. mile. 5. Low Island-- AtollAtolls in the South Pacific Vi 6. Polynesia Largest island region inthe Pacific. Includes Hawaii. Consists of mostly of highislands. Most islands are coveredin dense rainforests. 7. Pacific Island FoldableFront- Picture that represents that region. Name of region down the right-hand side.Inside left-hand side- List islands, groups of islands found in that region.Inside right-hand side- Four facts about that region of islands. (complete sent.)Backside- What does your picture represent. (complete sent.)