Ancient Greece & Greek Gods
Who is the king of the Greek gods?
Zeus
Who is Percy Jackson's godly father?
Poseidon
What does liveability mean?
How suitable/enjoyable a place is to live.
What is water scarcity?
When there is not enough available water to meet people's needs.
Put these in chronological order: 2026, 1800, 500 BCE, 1000 CE
500 BCE → 1000 CE → 1800 → 2026
What city was named after the goddess Athena?
Athens
What is the name of the camp Percy attends?
Camp Half-Blood
Name one factor that can affect liveability
Possible answers: Safety, transport, healthcare, education, environment.
Name one cause of water scarcity.
Drought, climate, population growth, overuse, pollution, etc.
What does chronological order mean?
Putting events in the order they happened.
What was Poseidon the god of?
The sea
What creature is Grover?
A satyr
Why might access to public transport improve liveability?
It makes it easier for people to access work, school and services.
Name one way people can reduce water use.
Who was Narrabeen Man?
An Aboriginal man whose ancient remains (over 4000 years old) were discovered near Narrabeen in NSW.
What was the name of the public meeting/marketplace area in an Ancient Greek city?
Agora
Why are Greek myths important in Percy Jackson?
The characters, creatures and events are based on Ancient Greek mythology.
Name one liveability difference between Gawler and Port Lincoln.
Accept reasonable examples.
What is the difference between physical and economic water scarcity?
Physical = not enough water exists; economic = water exists but people cannot access it due to infrastructure/money.
What can archaeologists learn by studying human remains such as Narrabeen Man?
Age, diet, health, injuries, lifestyle, how they died, etc.
What was one major difference between Athens and Sparta?
Athens focused more on democracy/education; Sparta focused heavily on military training.
Name three Greek mythological figures or creatures that appear in Percy Jackson. What is one way you can earn an income other than having a job?
Possible Answers: Medusa, Hades, Zeus, Poseidon, Minotaur, Hydra.
Explain why two people might rate the liveability of the same place differently.
People have different needs, ages, lifestyles, jobs and preferences.
Why can water scarcity affect a country's food supply?
Agriculture needs water to grow crops and raise livestock.
If an event happened in 400 BCE and another happened in 200 BCE, which happened first and by roughly how many years?
400 BCE happened first, approximately 200 years earlier.