Geography

Question 1

land surrounded by water on three sides

Answer 1

peninsula

Question 2

What piece of land is the base of Greece?

a. continent
b. island
c. peninsula

Answer 2

C. peninsula. Ancient Greece is made up of the mainland peninsula and lots of islands that surround it, including Crete.

Question 3

This describes the terrain of Greece.

Answer 3

Mountainous - having many mountains.

Question 4

Geography & effect on Greek settlement and life

Answer 4

Mountainous land made travel difficult and led to isolated, independent city-states. Not enough farm land to feed growing population. Easy access to sea for trade/travel.

Question 5

What three seas surround Greece?

Answer 5

1. The Mediterranean sea
2. The Ionian sea
3. The Aegean sea

Question 6

A mountainous peninsula in southern Greece, between the Ionian and Aegean seas

Answer 6

Peloponnesus

Question 7

True or False: Peloponnesus is a part of the Balkan peninsula

Answer 7

True

Question 7

How did the ancient Greeks call their land?

Answer 7

Ellada

Question 8

How many small and big islands located around the mainland do Greece?

Answer 8

Around 1400