WorksheetsAncient Greece Geography Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 14mins
What was the climate like in ancient Greece?
mild winters and hot summers
freezing winters and summers
spring like temperatures every day
constant rain all year
What do we call land with water on 3 sides?
Archipelago
Island
Peninsula
What is a city with political and economic control over the surrounding countryside?
colony
town
city-state
city
True or False: Greece is on the Balkan Peninsula
false
true
What continent is Greece on?
Africa
North America
Asia
Europe
The three seas that surround Greece:
Adriatic, Mediterranean, Ionian Sea
Mediterranean, Ionian, Aegean Sea
Mediterranean, Ionian, Black Sea
Aegean, Black, Adriatic Sea
The tallest mountain in Greece; believed to be the home of the Greek Gods is which of the following?
Pindus Mountains
Mt. Parnassus
Mt. Everest
Mt. Olympus
This term is also known as a city-state in Ancient Greece
Polis
Poli
Pole
Poland
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the geography in Greece?
They became excellent fishermen, sailors and traders
Trade was very important
There was lots of farmland to grow crops.
The mountains made it difficult to communicate and travel
Ancient Greece was a
peninsula with many islands
tropical rain forest
city found in the Arctic Circle.
desert region.
How did the Greek mountains affect communication?
They promoted road building.
They made farmers stop speaking.
They isolated the city-states
They led people to write letters.
The ancient Greeks raised chickens, pigs, goats and sheep because these animals _________
could drink sea water.
.
supplied oil for lamps.
did not eat much food
did not need flat land.
How did living by the sea influence/impact Greek life?
They became great explorers and shipbuilders
They became good traders
They became great sailors, shipbuilders, traders and explorers
They become great sailors and traders
True or false: Greece has many major rivers
true
false
