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Quiz about Bodies of Water  Greece
Quiz about Bodies of Water  Greece

Bodies of Water - Greece Trivia Quiz


Greece has a total area of 131,965 square kilometers and a coast line of 13,676 kilometers. In this quiz we will concentrate on seas, lakes and rivers.

A multiple-choice quiz by gme24. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
gme24
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
383,966
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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187
Last 3 plays: linkan (8/10), kickaha49 (10/10), DeepHistory (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Greece's largest natural lake lies in the western part of the country. What is the name of this lake that covers an area of 98.6 square kilometers? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This sea in the western part of Greece is home to the islands called Heptanese. What is the name of the sea that lies to the south of the Adriatic? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This is the longest river that flows entirely though Greece. What is the name of the river that rises in the Grammos mountains and flows into the Thermaic gulf? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The sea to the south of Crete takes its name from the ancient name of a territory in North Africa that included Cyrenaica and Marmarica. What is the name of this sea? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The most famous of the Greek artificial lakes is located in the region of Karditsa in central Greece. What is the name of this lake that was named after a former Greek prime minister? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This river is in the eastern part of Greece and forms a land border with another country. What is the name of the river that has its source in the Rila Mountains of Bulgaria? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This section of the Mediterranean Sea that lies between Greece and Turkey takes its name from a mythical king of Athens. What is the name of the sea? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This is the longest river in the Peloponnese region of Greece. What is the name of this river that was involved in one of Heracles' tasks? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The gulf of Aegina is part of the Aegean Sea that includes the port of Piraeus. What is another name for this gulf? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This lagoon lies in the Etoloacarnania prefecture in western Greece. What is the name of the lagoon that has connections with Lord Byron? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Greece's largest natural lake lies in the western part of the country. What is the name of this lake that covers an area of 98.6 square kilometers?

Answer: Trichonida

Trichonida or Apokouros was once considered, due to its size, as a sea. It is very close to the towns of Agrinio and Nafpaktos in the Aetolia-Acarnania region. The lake is part of the "Natura 2000" ecosystem for the preservation of nesting grounds and rare species.

Here one can find more than 140 different types of birds from which more than 30 are protected. The lake is also the abode of many types of fish, sponges, molluscs and other marine life. The three other options are islands in the eastern part of Greece.
2. This sea in the western part of Greece is home to the islands called Heptanese. What is the name of the sea that lies to the south of the Adriatic?

Answer: Ionian

The Heptanese (seven islands) are also called Ionian after the sea in which they lie. Ionian Sea is bounded by Italy, Albania and Greece. The deepest point of the Mediterranean Sea, called Calypso Deep, is located in the Ionian and has a depth of 5267 meters. Tyrrhenian and Ligurian are seas in Italy and Balearic is in Spain.
3. This is the longest river that flows entirely though Greece. What is the name of the river that rises in the Grammos mountains and flows into the Thermaic gulf?

Answer: Aliakmon

The total length of the Aliakmon River is 297 kilometers. The other three options are rivers in Serbia.
4. The sea to the south of Crete takes its name from the ancient name of a territory in North Africa that included Cyrenaica and Marmarica. What is the name of this sea?

Answer: Libyan

The Libyan Sea contains a number of small islands that include Gavdos, Gavdopoula, Paximadia and Chrysi. Libya in ancient times was the area west of the river Nile up to Numidia which is the area that currently includes Tunisia and Algeria.
5. The most famous of the Greek artificial lakes is located in the region of Karditsa in central Greece. What is the name of this lake that was named after a former Greek prime minister?

Answer: Plastiras

Nicolaos Plastiras was an army general and politician. He served as prime minister three times between 1945 and 1952. He was born in Karditsa. The building of the dam that created the lake started in 1955. It is built on the river Tavropos. The lake is known as "Little Switzerland" and is a popular holiday destination. The other options were members of the Greek group Aphrodite's Child.
6. This river is in the eastern part of Greece and forms a land border with another country. What is the name of the river that has its source in the Rila Mountains of Bulgaria?

Answer: Evros

The river Evros is named Maritsa in Bulgaria and it is the longest river that lies wholly in the Balkan Peninsula with a total length of 480 kilometers. The length of the Greek section of the river is 206 kilometers and forms the land border with Turkey (Eastern Thrace). The other options are rivers of Bulgaria.
7. This section of the Mediterranean Sea that lies between Greece and Turkey takes its name from a mythical king of Athens. What is the name of the sea?

Answer: Aegean

The Aegean Sea covers an area of 214 thousand square kilometres. The sea is full of islands of varying sizes. These islands are the mountain peaks of a submerged landmass called Aegeis. Some of the more well known islands are Santorini, Mykonos, Paros, Samos, Rhodos and Naxos.

The sea takes its name from king Aegeus father of Theseus who drowned in the sea when his son failed to change the sails of the boat following the killing of the Minotaur.
8. This is the longest river in the Peloponnese region of Greece. What is the name of this river that was involved in one of Heracles' tasks?

Answer: Alfeios

The river Alfeios rises in Arcadia and empties in the Ionian Sea and it is 110 kilometers long. When Heracles was set the task of cleaning the stables of Augeas he changed the course of two rivers and managed to clean them. One of the two rivers was Alfeios. The other three options are rivers in Cyprus.
9. The gulf of Aegina is part of the Aegean Sea that includes the port of Piraeus. What is another name for this gulf?

Answer: Saronic

Other islands in the Saronic Gulf are Angistri, Hydra, Poros and Spetses. Due to the closeness to Athens these islands are a popular short term holiday destination. The Thermaic Gulf is in northern Greece and the other two options are gulfs in Italy.
10. This lagoon lies in the Etoloacarnania prefecture in western Greece. What is the name of the lagoon that has connections with Lord Byron?

Answer: Messolonghi

Messolonghi lagoon is part of the National Park of Messolonghi-Etoliko. The park includes lagoons, fluvial areas and islands. The lagoon has great ecological value and plays host to many species of wild birds. It is also well known for its fish. Lord Byron died in Messolonghi in 1824 during the Greek war of independence. Gialova lagoon is in the Peloponnese near Pylos. Garda and Como are Italian lakes.
Source: Author gme24

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