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Mr.K's Geography of Ancient Greece

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What makes much of Greece a peninsula?

a)

the lack of large rivers

b)

the water on three sides

c)

the steep mountain slopes

d)

the large number of islands

2.

The ancient Greeks did not like to travel on land because they.......

a)

did not want to offend the earth god.

b)

were afraid of people from other villages.

c)

used the land for farming instead of roads.

d)

found traveling through the mountains difficult.

3.

What made farming in ancient Greece especially difficult?

a)

mud

b)

rocks

c)

robbers

d)

climate/weather

4.

The ancient Greeks raised these animals on their dry rocky land because these animals.....

a)

did not need flat land.

b)

could drink sea water.

c)

supplied oil for lamps.

d)

need a lot of food.

5.

Why did ancient Greek communities trade?

a)

to stop having to farm

b)

to get goods they needed

c)

to enjoy adventures at sea

d)

to give families work to do

6.

Greece is on which continent?

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Asia

7.

Why did the Greeks live in isolated communities and have unique cultures?

a)

They didn't like each other.

b)

They were worried about spreading diseases.

c)

Mountains and hilly rocky land separated the city-states.

d)

Many lakes and rivers made travel difficult

8.

What is a 'city-state?'

a)

A city within a state

b)

a city with no power

c)

The government of Greece

d)

A city with a wall and surrounding farmland that acts like a small country

9.

TRUE OR FALSE: Greece had lots of fertile valleys and rich soil just like ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The geography of Greece was dominated by...

a)

rugged ocean coasts

b)

rich, fertile valleys

c)

mountains and seas

d)

vast desert plateaus

11.
Where is the Mediterranean Sea?
a)
B
b)
G
c)
E
12.
Where is the Ionian Sea?
a)
B
b)
G
c)
E
13.
Where is the Aegean Sea?
a)
B
b)
G
c)
E
14.
Where is Crete?
a)
F
b)
C
c)
H
d)
A
15.

Fill in the blank: When looking at a globe or a map, the lines of _________ run

lengthwise (north to south).

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Geography

d)

Immigration

16.

Fill in the blank: If you are describing the ________________ of Greece, you might mention that it is located in Europe, includes a peninsula, and is surrounded by turquoise blue seas.

a)

Longitude

b)

Peninsula

c)

Immigration

d)

Geography

17.

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

a)

Mountians

b)

lots of coastline

c)

peninsulas and islands

d)

it had vast open plains good for farming

18.
Why couldn't farmers irrigate their crops?
a)
not enough coastline
b)
they did not have the tools
c)
no major rivers 
d)
to many fish
19.

What were two important products that the Greeks exported to other places?

a)

wheat and metal

b)

rice and lumber

c)

olive oil and wine

d)

bananas and robots

20.

True or False?

Because many Greeks lived near the sea ancient Greeks were excellent sailors and ship builders.

a)

True

b)

False

21.
Why did the Greeks raise goats and sheep instead of cattle?
a)
These animals eat only grass.
b)
They can  graze on mountains and hill  sides.
c)
Their milk is very sweet.
d)
Greeks didn't like hamburger.
22.
Why did the Greeks live in isolated communities?
a)
They didn't like each other.
b)
They were worried about spreading diseases.
c)
Mountains and hilly rocky land separated the city-states. 
d)
Many lakes and rivers made travel difficult
23.

What natural resource do mountains have lots of that the ancient Greeks found useful for building temples?

a)

soil

b)

forests

c)

olives

d)

stone

24.

What hemispheres in Greece in?

a)

Northern and Southern

b)

Eastern and Western

c)

Northern and Western

d)

Northern and Eastern

25.

What kind of physical feature is this?

a)

river

b)

strait

c)

bay

d)

plateau

26.

A safe place for ships is called a...

a)

bay

b)

harbor

c)

coast

d)

sea

27.

A group of islands is called an...

a)

island

b)

peninsula

c)

archipelago

d)

bay

28.

The ancient Greeks used the sea for...

a)

trade

b)

transportation

c)

fishing

d)

all of the above

29.

The ancient Greeks just like pirates were considered a maritime culture meaning:

a)

they loved have a good time

b)

they were a land based culture

c)

they made a living by using the sea

d)

they were pirates

30.

What is a foreign settlement in a distant land ruled from home?

a)

city-state

b)

colony

c)

empire

d)

a bee hive

31.

A map is a 2 Dimensional representation of the Earth's surface. They are useful for...

a)

finding location

b)

showing what a place looks like

c)

simplifying information to make it visual and easy to understand

d)

all of the above

32.

What are the parts of a map?

a)

The Title

b)

The Key

c)

The Compass Rose

d)

All of the above

33.

Which part of a map uses symbols (simple pictures) to represent information on a map?

a)

The Title

b)

The Compass Rose

c)

The Key

d)

None of the above

34.

Which part of a map shows direction?

a)

The Title

b)

The Key

c)

The Compass Rose

d)

None of the above

35.

An archipelago is a...

a)

land surrounding on 3 sides by water

b)

an island

c)

a group of islands

d)

a harbor

36.
What is a major holiday in Muslim culture?
a)
Ramadan
b)
Christmas
c)
Kwanzaa
d)
Hannukah
37.

What are the basic beliefs of Islam called?

a)

Four Noble Truths

b)

Five Pillars

c)

Eightfold path

d)

Three Wise Sayings

38.
One obligation of a Muslim is to make at least one pilgrimage to:
a)
Medina    
b)
Mt Arafat    
c)
Baghdad
d)
Mecca
39.

The followers of Islam are calld

a)

Christians

b)

Muslims

c)

Hindus

d)

None of the above

40.

Muslims pray _________ times a day.

a)

3

b)

7

c)

1

d)

5

41.

The Muslim's sacred text is called the

a)

Mosque

b)

Quran

c)

Torah

d)

Sheikh

42.

A ____________________ is a building where Muslims worship.

a)

Mosque

b)

Synagogue

c)

Ramadan

d)

Arabia

43.

Which of these is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?

a)

There are no other Gods but Allah

b)

Must go to Mecca at least once

c)

Fasting must be done every day

d)

Muslims must donate to charity

44.
During Ramadan Muslims are expected to:
a)
Refrain from almsgiving
b)
Make a pilgrimage to Mecca
c)
Fast from sunrise to sunset
d)
All of the above
45.
The Silk Road was what?
a)
One road that was the color of silk. 
b)
A network of roads used for trading.
c)
A road that only silk was traded on.
d)
The name of the first road in Asia. 
46.
Fill in the blank.  China _________ silk to Europe.
a)
imported
b)
explored
c)
implored
d)
exported
47.
The Chinese invention used to make weapons and fireworks.
a)
Gasoline
b)
Steel
c)
Gunpowder
d)
Coal
48.
Historians believed that the exchange of ideas had no effect on world history.
a)
A. True
b)
B. False
49.
What is a caravan?
a)
a van that drives like a car
b)
a car almost as big as a van
c)
a group of people traveling together
d)
a group of cars parked together
50.

_____ means to breed or train (an animal) to need and accept the care of human beings.

a)

domestication

b)

casualty

c)

dwarfication

d)

constellation

51.
One reason the Silk Road was important is
a)
It allowed Europe to trade silk
b)
Chinese population increased
c)
It created more farmland
d)
It connected previously isolated cultures
52.
Why did travelers on the Silk Road prefer caravans?
a)
They were faster.
b)
They were cheaper.
c)
They were in style.
d)
They were safer.
53.
What was the terrain like on the Silk Road?
a)
harsh deserts and mountains
b)
river towns and desert oasis
c)
farmland and jungle
d)
hills and valleys
54.
Besides goods, what else was exchanged on the silk road?
a)
agricultural practices
b)
religions
c)
diseases
d)
all of the above
55.
 The Silk Road led to what shared throughout societies?
a)
 A. horse trading and trading baseball cards
b)
 B. goods and knowledge
c)
 C. cars and motorcycles
d)
D. ideas and stock market tips
56.
The Silk Road crossed___________
a)
A. North and South America
b)
B. Europe, South America, and Africa
c)
C. Asia, Europe, and Antarctica
d)
D. Africa, Europe, and Asia
57.
Why did the Chinese decide to interact with their European neighbors?
a)
A. They wanted new friends.
b)
B. They wanted to have camel races.
c)
They each wanted goods and rare material from each other.
d)
D. They wanted to conquer new land.
58.

The Silk Road was important because

a)

it helped the Han empire control the Mediterranean region

b)

it extended a thousand miles across Asia

c)

it linked Asian and western cultures for more a thousand years

d)

it connected the Han and Egyptian empires

59.

The Chinese inventions and ideas of the compass, gunpowder and the printing press allowed the Europeans to later

a)

Discover and explore the New World

b)

Conquer the natives

c)

spread their beliefs in Christianity

d)

all of the above

60.

The Muslim holiday in which Muslims celebrate with family and feast at the end of Ramadan is called:

a)

Allah

b)

Quran

c)

Eid

d)

Ramadan Mubarak

61.

On Ramadan you can wish a Muslim a happy blessing by saying:

a)

Allah

b)

Ramadan Mubarak

c)

Congratulations

d)

Happy Quran

62.

Globalization means

a)

the world is getting smaller

b)

we are all increasingly connected

c)

products are produced all over the world

d)

all of the above

63.

Globalization has led to

a)

more choices

b)

better prices

c)

factories to move over seas

d)

All of the above

64.

The Apple I phone is

a)

designed in California

b)

assembled in China

c)

Uses parts from all over the world

d)

All of the above

65.

True or False: All 12 year old's can get the Covid Vaccine.

a)

False

b)

True

66.

True or False: A person vaccinated for Covid cannot spread the virus.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Mr. K's favorite band growing up was

a)

The Rolling Stones

b)

Cindy Lauper

c)

Led Zeppelin

d)

BTS

68.

The best subject in school is

a)

ELA

b)

Math

c)

Art

d)

Social Studies

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