Greece Geography Quiz

Greece is located between:

• The Mediterranean sea and the Red Sea

• The black sea and the Persian gulf

• The Ionian Sea and the Aegean Sea

• The Caspian Sea and the Black sea

Which did NOT contribute to the Greek economy?

• the sale of olive oil

• fishing and farming

• sailing

• wooden jars

What did Greek Mythology attempt to do?

• Make meaning of the world through poetry only.

• Make meaning of the world through stories about the gods.

• Help the sick become healthy.

• Preach about the only God, Zeus.

Which of the following is NOT a physical feature of Greece?

• Mountians
• lots of coastline
• peninsulas and islands
• vast open plains

Which continent is Greece part of?

• Africa

• North America

• Europe

• Asia

Which of these is NOT true about the geography of Ancient Greece?

• Greece is made up of small islands and peninsulas

• Greece had a lot of good farmland

• Greece is rocky and mountainous

• The mountains and seas isolated Greek city-states

What covers nearly three-fourths of Greece?

• Desert

• Water

• Grasslands

• Mountains and Hills

a piece of land surrounded by water on THREE sides

• peninsula

• island

• isthmus

What major body of water touches Greece

• Pacific Ocean
• Mediterranean Sea
• Red Sea
• Bay of Biscay

What is the name of the highest mountain in Greece?

• Mount Fuji

• Mount Baldy

• Mount Olympus

• K2