The Legacy of Ancient Greece

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Which Greek root word means Earth?

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geo, geo-

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What is one way the modern Olympics are like those of ancient Greece?

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An athlete lights a flame.

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What was the purpose of the first Olympics?

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to honor a Greek god

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In what way are many theaters today like the ones in ancient Greece?

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The rows rise so people can see and hear.

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What vocabulary term has this definition: A proposed explanation for something

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theory

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What influence from ancient Greece is visible in this picture of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.?

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the use of columns

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How did the philosopher Aristotle affect the modern study of plants and animals?

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He created a system to divide them into groups.

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Who would be the most likely to use lines of latitude and longitude? Options: a painter, an architect, a mapmaker, an astronomer

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a mapmaker

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Which Greek root word means measuring?

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metry, -metry

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How did Greek scientists make their most important discoveries?

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They observed and asked questions.