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A Geography lesson about GREECE

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HELLAS / Greece

A brief Geography lesson

Where is Greece located?

A: Northern Europe
B: Western Europe
C: Eastern Europe
D: Southern Europe

in the southernmost part of Europe

It is a peninsula, at the crossroads of 3 continents
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What is the population of Greece?

approximately 10,000,000 people

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What percentage of the population in Greece lives in urban areas?

A: 88%

B: 61%

C: 50%

D: 45%

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Which countries share borders with Greece?

A: Albania, Bulgaria, and Italy

B: Bulgaria, Turkey, and Albania

C: Turkey, Romania, and Italy

D: Serbia, Albania, and Italy

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What is the capital city of Greece?

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A: Athens
B: Thessaloniki
C: Piraeus
D: Patra

Athens

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Do you know any important monuments in Athens?

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The Parthenon on the Acropolis

Athens
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Temple of the Olympian Zeus

in the heart of Athens, 

Herodeion, amphitheatre

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Do you know any other important cities?

Thessaloniki, the second largest city

in Central Macedonia,
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Piraeus

the biggest port in Greece,
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Patra, western Greece

an important port,
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How many kilometres of coastline does Greece have?

A: 750 km.

B: 2,616 km.

C: 9,965 km.

D: 13,676 km.

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How many islands are there in Greece?

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  • 2,000 but only 168 of them are inhabited
  • 200 and all of them are inhabited
  • 1000 but only 50 of them are inhabited
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Do you know any Greek islands?

Greece is famous for its beaches and its islands. Do you know any of these islands?
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Crete, the largest Greek island

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Chania, Crete

the beautiful city of 

the island of Rhodes

aerial view

Rhodes, Palace of the knights

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the island of Mykonos

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the island of Santorini

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What kind of terrain does Greece have?

A: Desert

B: Tundra

C: Mountainous

D: Jungle

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mount Olympus

the highest mountain in Greece, 2917 m. 
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Meteora

amazing rock formations
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What is the birthplace of the Olympic games?

Olympia, Peloponissos

other places of historical significance

Knossos, Crete

Minoan civilization
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Mycaenean civilization, Gate of the Lions

in Peloponissos
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Delphi, central Greece

The famous oracle at
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Epidaurus, Peloponissos

the ancient theatre at

Vergina, Macedonia, Northern Greece

royal tomb
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What are some natural hazards in Greece?

Click to aA: EarthquakesB: Major floodingC: TsunamisD: Avalanchesdd more text here

A: Earthquakes

B: Major flooding

C: Tsunamis

D: Avalanches

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What are some of the natural resources of Greece?

A: Lignite, petroleum, and diamonds

B: Petroleum, iron ore, and bauxite

C: Iron ore, bauxite, and coal

D: Bauxite, lead, and gold

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What kind of climate does Greece have?

A: Temperate

B: Sub-arctic

C: Arid

D: Tropical

What are some famous Greek products?

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  • wine
  • olives
  • olive-oil
  • oranges
  • tomatoes
  • all of them
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Thank you for your participation!


Vicky Florou
English Language Instructor, The Art School of Gerakas

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