Greece

A body of land that is surrounded on three sides by water.

• island

• peninsula

• plateau

• colony

An arm of the Mediterranean Sea, east of Greece.

• Caribbean Sea

• Black Sea

• Aegean Sea

• Ionian Sea

Greece is located in...

• North America

• South America

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

The mainland of Greece is made up of...

• barren desert that receives very little rainfall and has dry soil that is bad for farming

• luscious forestland, rich in soil and has heavy rainfall

• sandy beaches that are surrounded by the sea

• steep, rugged mountains that are difficult to cross and almost entirely surrounded by sea

Ancient Greeks lived... (check all that apply)

• on small farms

• in big cities

• in small villages

• on the sea

The mainland of Greece is...

• landlocked

• an isthmus

• an island

• a peninsula

Because of the geography of the area, ancient Greek farms and villages were...

• separated by mountains and seas

• close and easy to travel to and from

• dependent on the rivers that run through the country

• non-existent

Greece includes many islands throughout the Mediterranean, the Ionian, and the Aegean seas.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Because the seas were easy to navigate, so sailors did not need to stay close to the shore.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Because the seas were easy to navigate, so sailors did not need to stay close to the shore.

• TRUE

• FALSE