1. World Geography Review
9 Weeks Test Review
Russia and the Eurasian Republics, Southwest Asia & North Africa, and Sub Saharan Africa

2. Russia and the Eurasian Republics

3. Technological Innovation
The building of these pipelines is a technological innovation that has allowed for the movement of the natural resources of oil and gas to essential water ports for trade

4. Technology
The Internet is benefiting Russian consumer because they can save money by comparing prices before making purchases.

5. Ural Mountains
The Ural Mountains affects the distribution of climate regions in Russia because the western side of the mountain range receives warm continental winds, while the eastern side is much cooler and drier.

6. Russia’s Population
Using the population pyramid it can be inferred about that people emigrated to Europe after the breakup of the Soviet Union in the 1990s.

7. Cultures of the Republics of Transcaucasia
The cultures of the republics of Transcaucasia differ from cultures in Russia and the European republics because the region is bordered to the north by the Caucasus Mountains and is at geographic crossroads with many languages and cultural influences distinct from Russian and European cultures.

8. South West Asia & North Africa

9. Division of the Ottoman Empire
French and British desires to divide the Ottoman Empire and control the region by their man made borders.

10. Rain in North Africa
Most of the population have a nomadic economic activity.

11. Migration in North Africa and Southwest Asia
Disease and Famine, Lack of Technology, Political Instability are Factors that have contributed to large-scale migration in North Africa and Southwest Asia

12. Cities in SW Asia & N Africa
Location of cities throughout Southwest Asia and North Africa
Transportation Routes
Water Sources
Climatic Conditions

13. Dubai
The land reclamation project shown in the picture was created in Dubai because the city is one of the fastest growing in the world.

14. Sub- Saharan Africa

15. Cultural Diffusion 
Cultural diffusion leads to the growth of conflicts between religious groups in Sudan, Nigeria and the Central African Republic.

16. Sahara Desert 
The Sahara Desert has served as a barrier to travel and migration.

17. The Sahel
Overgrazing in the Sahel has changed the physical geography of the Sahel because the area is turning into a desert.
Desertification has been an environmental change due to the increasing population and over grazing.

18. Namib Desert
The Namib Desert  was formed due to climatic forces

19. Climates of Africa
The primary influences on the climates of Africa are the latitude and the wind systems.

20. Biomes in Sub Saharan Africa
There are many different biomes in Sub Saharan Africa, because of this the economies depend on the land (region) they live in.

21. South Africa South Africa has the highest standard of living.
Elections were held for the first time where every one can vote in South Africa in the 20th century.

22. Rural to Urban Migration
Rural to urban migration has led to a decline in agricultural productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa.

23. Micro-Lending
Micro-lending had changed the economic patterns in Sub-Saharan Africa because many women are creating cottage industries.

24. Droughts
Droughts have had the greatest impact on economic development in Sub Saharan Africa.

25. Languages
Languages are a cultural element that distinguishes diversity in Sub- Saharan Africa.
Sub Saharan Africa is different from North Africa because it is has more linguistic diversity.