Geography of Greece

What are the THREE seas that border Greece, making it a peninsula? Choose ALL that apply!

• Aegean Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

• Ionian Sea

What is the largest of the Greek islands?

• Rhodes

• Crete

• Sparta

What was the most prized export of the ancient Greeks that was popular for trading and used for cooking, fuel, and lotion?

• Wine

• Olive Oil

• Fish

• Spices

True or False: The Greeks built large ships and powered them by oars.

• True

• False

True or False: As Greek cities grew in size, trading declined.

• True

• False

What is a body of land surrounded by water on three sides called?

• island

• plateau

• peninsula

• plain

What do you call a safe place for ships to dock?

• dock

• base

• harbor

• peninsula

What was NOT a factor that made it harder for the people of Greece to interact with other people?

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Water

Which peninsula was Athens located on?

• Peloponnesus

• Phoenicia

• Mount Olympus

• Attica

True or false: All of the Greeks had the same government.

• True

• False