Greece Geography

Which Continent Is Greece Found On?

• Europe
• North America
• South America
• Antartica

Which three seas surrounded the Greek peninsula?

• Mediterranean, Ionian, and Red
• Mediterranean, Aegean, and Red
• Mediterranean, Ionian, and Aegean
• Aegean, Caspian, and Mediterranean

What two crops were ancient Greeks able to grow in the rocky soil of the Greek peninsula?

• grapes and onions
• olives and lettuce
• peaches and pears
• grapes and olives

What types of animals were the ancient Greeks able to raise for human use?

• cattle and horses
• sheep and goats
• chickens and pigs
• ducks and rabbits

Where did the Greeks get most of their food?

• the Seas
• the Islands
• the Mountains
• the Beach

The Greeks did not have enough fertile farmland.  How did they get enough grain crops to feed their people?

• roof gardens
• floating islands
• farming colonies
• by attacking neighbors

How would you describe the climate in Greece?

• hot and wet in summer; cold and wet in winter
• cold and dry in winter; hot and rainy in summer
• tropical with lots of rain
• temperate with four seasons like Kansas

What did the ancient Greeks use for travel?

• boats
• wagons
• horses
• donkeys

What type of vegetation, or plant life, was common in Greece?

• no vegetation
• vast forests
• plains with prairie grasses
• scrubby grass and bushes

What land forms make up most of Greece? 

• 2 rocky peninsulas and many islands
• a fertile river delta
• 4 large islands
• a large rocky island with may peninsulas