Geography of Greece

The word geography comes from what two Greek words? What do they mean?

• “gaia” means earth

  “graph” means drawing or picture

• “gaia” means land

  “graph” means art

• “gaia” means sun

  “graph” means drawing or picture

• “gaia” means ocean

  “graph” means greece

On what peninsula is Greece located? Where is the peninsula?

• the balkan peninsula in south central america

• the balkan peninsula in south central europe

• the balkan peninsula in south central india

• the balkan peninsula in north central europe

Which sea surrounds the peninsula on which Greece is located to the east?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Ionian Sea

• Aegean Sea

Which sea surrounds the peninsula on which Greece is located to the west?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Ionian Sea

• Aegean Sea

Which sea surrounds the peninsula on which Greece is located to the South?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Aegean Sea

• Ionian Sea

Approximately how many islands are located in the waters surrounding Greece?

• 4,000

• 1,000

• 2,000

• 200

What is the largest island in Greece?

• Crete

• Thassos

• Rhodes

• Athens

The mainland of Greece is divided into two parts. Name the isthmus that separates them?

• Megaris

• Isthmus of Corinth

• Argolis

• Laconia

What name is given to the southern peninsula of Greece?

• Macedonia

• South Greece

• Peloponnesus

• Athens

Name the three distinct regions of the geography of Greece.

• mountains grasslands coastline

• mountains valleys coastline

• mountains lowlands oceans

• mountains lowlands coastline