Ancient Greece
Early China, Korea and Japan
Geography
Challenge
100

Where was Ancient Greece located?

In southern Europe.

100

Which country had the oldest civilization in Asea?

China

100

Which type of map shows nature and water bodies?

Topographic map.

100

What tool is used to find the exact desired location?

GPS (Global Positioning Sysytem)

200

Into how many city-states was Ancient Greece divided?

About 1000.

200

Which river helped early China to develop?

The Huang He

200

How are state capitals shown on the maps?

With a symbol like a star.

200

Which people build the Knossos Palace?

The Minoans.

300

What was the role of the polisi?

It was a centre of public life.

300

Why was Confucianism important?

It taught order and respect.

300

What is the difference between large scale and small scale maps?

Small scale maps show areas that are large and visa versa.

300

What do we call a geographic coordinate measuring distance east or west of the Prime Meridian (0°) in angular degrees, minutes, and seconds,using imaginary lines called meridians.  

Longitude

400

How was Athenian democracy different from modern democracy?

Only few men could vote.

400

How did Korea influence Japan?

It passed Chinise ideas.

400

Which projection is preffered for sea navigation?

Mercator prjection.

400

Where did Ancient Greek people belive Greek Gods lived?

Mount Olympos.

500

How did geography affect Greek politics?

Mountains created independent city-states.

500

How did Japan adapt to Chinise culture?

It changed ideas to fin its own culture.

500

What is the problem with the maps?

Sometimes the map is distorted and not accurate to reality.

500

What do geographers consider in their work? Name at least 4.

1. Where things are located.

2. Their size and directions.

3. How far apart they are.

4. What characteristics they have.

5. Why they are located where they are.

6. What relationships they have with other things.