Earth and Stuff
You live there?! (O.o)
Stormy Weather
Mino-who?
War!
100
What is the word used to describe the physical features of the Earth?
Geography
100
List three reasons hat humans choose to settle near water.
1. Transportation 2. Drinking 3. Agriculture 4. Trade 5. Fishing
100
What are the weather conditions of an area called?
Climate
100
This word means king.
Minos
100
These were the warlike people that controlled Greece after the decline of the Minoan civilization.
Mycenaean ***SUPER MEGA #WIN BONUS X10*** What region of Greece was their capital?
200
What is the name for a body of land almost entirely surrounded by water?
Peninsula
200
List two reasons that humans choose to settle near areas with lots of vegetation.
1. Food 2. Building Materials
200
This type of climate has warm, humid winters and dry summers.
Mediterranean Climate
200
This is the name of the Minoan palace discovered by Sir Arthur Evans.
Knossos
200
***ULTRA BONUS X3*** List three things that the Mycenaeans learned from the Minoans.
1. Crafting 2. Building Ships 3. Navigating by the sun and stars
300
***SUPER MEGA QUESTION X3*** List 3 examples of geography.
Examples: Lakes, Mountains, Rivers, Forests, etc...
300
Why do humans choose to live near areas with lots of minerals.
Building materials or tools
300
This type of climate has cold harsh winters with a yearly average temperature of 10C.
Alpine Climate
300
***MEGA ULTRA BONUS X2*** Name the two possible reasons for the collapse of the Minoan civilization.
Natural disaster (Tsunami) and Invasion by Mycenaeans
300
What was the name of the Mycenaean King that attacked Troy?
Menelaus ***SUPER MEGA BONUS X5*** By defeating Troy, what sea could he control?
400
What is the term for "the shape of the land"?
Topography
400
Why do people prefer to live near flat, fertile areas?
To grow crops
400
***MEGA BONUS ROUND X3*** What climate does the Pindos Mountains have?
Alpine
400
How did the Minoans make their wealth?
Trade
400
The Greek Dark Ages coincided with what other period of history?
The Iron Age
500
***SUPER BONUS X2*** What do we call these four things that affect where people settle?
Environmental Factors
500
Why do people build cities on hills?
Safety ***SUPER ULTRA MEGA GLORIOUS WIN BONUS X10*** Name the capital city of the Mycenaean Civilization that was built on a hill AND the name of the gate entering the city.
500
***ULTRA MEGA WIN BONUS X10*** Describe a temperate climate.
A climate characterized by four distinct seasons.
500
***SUPER MEGA BONUS X2 **** Where did the Minoans live?
Crete
500
These are the people that are considered by historians to have invaded Greece and caused a mass migration of Greeks.
Dorians
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