The Legacy of Ancient Greece

Which Greek root word means Earth?

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

• The location changes.

• An athlete lights a flame.

• Games are held every year.

• Many countries send athletes.

What was the purpose of the first Olympics?

• to honor a Greek god

• to choose military leaders

• to decide who would be king

• to reach the top of Mount Olympus

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

• The back of the theater is open.

• People pay more for the best seats.

• The stage is built into the side of a hill.

• The rows rise so people can see and hear.

What vocabulary term has this definition:

A proposed explanation for something

(a)  

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

• the use of columns

• the honoring of gods

• the effect of bright lights

• the importance of religion

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

• He invented a machine for measuring growth.

• He created a system to divide them into groups.

• He discovered that the heart pumps blood through the body.

• He suggested cutting people open to see how the body works.

Who would be the most likely to use lines of latitude and longitude?

• a painter

• an architect

• a mapmaker

• an astronomer

Which Greek root word means measuring?

(a)  

How did Greek scientists make their most important discoveries?

• They got the citizens to vote.

• They translated Egyptian texts.

• They translated Egyptian texts.

• They observed and asked questions.