World Geography
Review
9 Weeks Test Review
Russia and the Eurasian Republics,
Southwest Asia & North Africa, and Sub
Saharan Africa
Russia and the
Eurasian Republics
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
Technology
•The Internet is benefiting Russian
consumer because they can save
money by comparing prices before
making purchases.
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.
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.
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.
South West Asia &
North Africa
Division of the Ottoman Empire
• French and British
desires to divide the
Ottoman Empire and
control the region by
their man made borders.
Rain in North Africa
•Most of the population
have a nomadic
economic activity.
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
Cities in SW Asia & N Africa
Transportation Routes
Location of cities
throughout Southwest
Asia and North Africa
Water Sources
Climatic Conditions
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.
Sub- Saharan Africa
Cultural Diffusion
•Cultural diffusion leads to the
growth of conflicts between
religious groups in Sudan, Nigeria
and the Central African Republic.
Sahara Desert
• The Sahara Desert has served as a barrier to travel
and migration.
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.
Namib Desert
•The Namib Desert
was formed due to
climatic forces
Climates of Africa
•The primary influences on the climates
of Africa are the latitude and the wind
systems.
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.
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.
Rural to Urban Migration
•Rural to urban migration has led to a
decline in agricultural productivity in
Sub-Saharan Africa.
Micro-Lending
•Micro-lending had changed the economic
patterns in Sub-Saharan Africa because
many women are creating cottage
industries.
Droughts
•Droughts have had the greatest impact
on economic development in Sub
Saharan Africa.
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.