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Quiz about Geography of Greece
Quiz about Geography of Greece

Geography of Greece Trivia Quiz


Here's what I'm hoping is a unique quiz that will test your knowledge about the unique geography and land of Greece -- a cradle of civilization. If you've visited Greece or read about it, you may want to go for it!

A multiple-choice quiz by dna3636. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
dna3636
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
4,152
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
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Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 154 (13/15), Guest 37 (13/15), DeepHistory (15/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Which of the following mountains is the highest in Greece? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. In 2006, Athens, the capital of Greece, was the largest city in Greece in terms of population. But do you know which of the following cities was the second largest? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Do you know which of the following cities is the third largest (in population) in Greece? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What is the large mountain range than runs through central Greece (It's the largest mountain range in Greece -- the 'Greek Rockies'- although nowhere near as tall!)? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Which of the following Greek islands was nearly obliterated in a documented volcanic eruption that occurred around 1510 B.C.? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. What percentage of Greece's terrain is mountainous or hilly? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Which location in Athens did the Apostle Paul (in the New Testament) give a speech from? (hint: think planetary) Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Geography and mythology: which Greek island did the famous mythological adventurer-hero Odysseus hail from? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. The Parthenon was built in honor of which wise and well-known Greek goddess? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. What is the Greek name for the famously touted island of Corfu? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. How many islands (including uninhabited islands) are there in Greece? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. What connects the southern Greek region of Peloponnesus with the rest of the Greek mainland? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What is the largest island in Greece? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Greece was the birthplace of the Olympic Games, and Athens hosted the 2004 Summer Olympics. The site of Olympia is located in the northwestern part of the southern region of Greece, Peloponnesus. In what year did the first Olympic Games take place? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. What did winning contestants get as prizes at the ancient Olympic Games? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following mountains is the highest in Greece?

Answer: Mt. Olympus

Mt. Olympus, the tallest and best-known mountain in Greece, is the traditional home of the Greek gods of mythological fame. Mt. Olympus is 9,570 ft (2,917 m) high.
2. In 2006, Athens, the capital of Greece, was the largest city in Greece in terms of population. But do you know which of the following cities was the second largest?

Answer: Thessaloniki

Sparta, Kalamata and Patra are all other cities in Greece. To get you thinking, I threw in Messina, even though it's not in Greece at all, but rather in Sicily. Thessaloniki is also known in English as Salonica, and had a 2006 city population of 450,000 (the greater metropolitan area had a population of 750,000). For the record, Athens had a 2006 city population if 930,000, but a total greater metropolitan population of 3.5 million.
3. Do you know which of the following cities is the third largest (in population) in Greece?

Answer: Patrai

Brindisi isn't in Greece at {all;} geographically, it's located on the 'heel' of Italy. The others are large cities in Greece. Patra (or Patras) has a population of 140,000.
4. What is the large mountain range than runs through central Greece (It's the largest mountain range in Greece -- the 'Greek Rockies'- although nowhere near as tall!)?

Answer: The Pindos Mountains

The Taygetos Mountains don't exist--at least not as a mountain range. There is a mountain named Taygetos in southern Greece. The Urals are in Russia. The Appenines are located in Italy. Many of the mountains in the Pindos Range range from about 6500 to 8600 ft.
5. Which of the following Greek islands was nearly obliterated in a documented volcanic eruption that occurred around 1510 B.C.?

Answer: Santorini

Santorini is also called Thera, although it is more commonly known as Santorini. It's a well-visited and much-frequented tourist spot. Plenty of sun and sea await anyone who visits!
6. What percentage of Greece's terrain is mountainous or hilly?

Answer: 80

That's a lot of hills and mountains! Much of this type of terrain consists of lower-lying hills and small mountains, many of them dry of any vegetation, but others contain beautiful conifer forests of spruce and pine.
7. Which location in Athens did the Apostle Paul (in the New Testament) give a speech from? (hint: think planetary)

Answer: Mars Hill

Mars Hill was also known in Greek as Pnyka Hill. The Apostle Paul gave his speech on that hill at the Areopagos--a type of central public place in ancient Athens where philosophers, teachers, affluent citizens and orators would converge to give speeches, offer their opinions, discuss issues of the day and debate. For those of you familiar with Roman history, this would be similar to the Forum in ancient Rome.
8. Geography and mythology: which Greek island did the famous mythological adventurer-hero Odysseus hail from?

Answer: Ithaca

He did eventually return to Ithaca (on Greece's western coast)--after years of wild adventures (including being almost seduced by a wily sorceress). His wife Penelope was still waiting for him--as faithful as ever. As for the choices, Crete and Mytilene are islands in Greece, but can't lay their claim to fame as Odysseus' home. Corsica is a French island in the Mediterranean, and Malta is just south of Sicily.
9. The Parthenon was built in honor of which wise and well-known Greek goddess?

Answer: Athena

Athena, as her name suggests, was the patron goddess of Athens, and was the goddess of war, wisdom and knowledge. According to Greek mythology, Athena was born in a rather unique way: she sprang fully-formed and already-grown from her father Zeus' head. Ouch!
10. What is the Greek name for the famously touted island of Corfu?

Answer: Kerkyra

Corfu (Kerkyra) has been a travel hot spot for a long time, and this island has been documented in poetry and literature, as it has been a favorite destination of European travelers. The Greeks call this island Kerkyra.
11. How many islands (including uninhabited islands) are there in Greece?

Answer: over 1400

That's a lot of islands! Out of that number, only 169 of Greece's islands are inhabited.
12. What connects the southern Greek region of Peloponnesus with the rest of the Greek mainland?

Answer: The Isthmus of Corinth

The other choices are all my inventions, although the place names do exist. The plans to cut through the narrow neck of land connecting Peloponnesus with the rest of Greece were formulated in ancient times, but did not become a reality until the 1890s.

This allows ships to cross from the Aegean on through to the Ionian Seas (the two bodies of water on either side of Greece) without them having to go the long circuitous route of around Peloponnesus. Think of a smaller version of the Panama Canal!
13. What is the largest island in Greece?

Answer: Crete

Crete is the largest island in Greece and the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean. Pantelleria and Elba (home of Napoleon's exile) are little islands elsewhere in the Mediterranean. Mytelini, also known as Lesvos or Lebvos, and Samothraki are Greek islands, but nowhere as large as Crete.
14. Greece was the birthplace of the Olympic Games, and Athens hosted the 2004 Summer Olympics. The site of Olympia is located in the northwestern part of the southern region of Greece, Peloponnesus. In what year did the first Olympic Games take place?

Answer: 776 B.C.

The first Olympic Games occurred in Olympia in 776 B.C. Many of the ancient ruins still stand, and you can walk the length of the ancient stadium and almost picture the crowds seated in the tiered seats (no longer visible) along the sides. Athletes competed in various skills and contests to display their endurance, stamina and overall physical prowess. Men ran in footraces naked (!) and participated in other contests of athletic skill.

As for the other choices, A.D. 460 B.C. is in the midst of Greece's Golden Age, and 1896 is the year in which the Olympic Games were resurrected in the form of the modern Olympics.
15. What did winning contestants get as prizes at the ancient Olympic Games?

Answer: laurel wreaths

Laurel wreaths (bay leaves) were considered a true prize -- a symbol of champions awarded to the very best. How times have changed!
Source: Author dna3636

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