Ancient Greece: Physical environment, resources and econ

The land in ancient Greece can best be described as-

• flat and grassy
• wet and mountainous
• mountainous and hilly
• dry and flat  

Ancient Greece was located on a peninsula surrounded by which body of water?

• the Pacific Ocean
• the Mediterranean Sea
• the Atlantic Ocean
• the Nile River

Greece is located on the continent of –

• South America

• Australia

• North America

• Europe

On the map above, which letter best shows the location of the Mediterranean Sea?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which letter best represents the location of Greece?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which one best describes the physical environment of ancient Greece?

• Ancient Greece has grass lands and very wet climate. There are many islands that surround the island.
• Ancient Greece has many mountains and hills. The temperature is very cold. The people's only water source is from rivers.
• Ancient Greece is very flat with warm summers and cool winters. It is a peninsula surrounded by water on three sides. 
• Ancient Greece has many mountains and hills. There are many islands and the mainland is a peninsula.

Greece is a peninsula surrounded by water and islands. Because of this, what was an important job in Ancient Greece?

• bricklaying
• shipbuilding
• exploring
• mining

Because the ancient Greeks had limited soil for farming in Greece, they got different kinds of foods by-

• trading with others on the Mediterranean Sea
• stealing from their neighbors in the community
• eating only what they could grow on their own
• buying food for the store in the community

Why did ancient Greece develop independent communities called city-states?

• Because they didn't like each other
• Because of the economy of ancient Greece
• Because of the physical environment of ancient Greece
• Because no one could agree on the type of government Greece needed.

How did a shipbuilder from ancient Greece show specialization?

• Farming
• shipbuilding
• going to school
• trading