Question

Select five facts about the geography of Greece.
O rugged and mountainous
o many natural harbors
O heavy snow in winter
on the Balkan Peninsula
o large level plains for growing crops
on the Mediterranean Sea
o deep valleys

Answer 1

Greece has the longest coastline in Europe and is the southernmost country in Europe. The mainland has rugged mountains, forests, and lakes, but the country is well known for the thousands of islands dotting the blue Aegean Sea to the east, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and the Ionian Sea to the west.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. rugged and mountainous

2. on the Balkan Peninsula

3. on the Mediterranean Sea

4. deep valleys

5. many natural harbors

Explanation:

Greece is the lower part of the Balkan Peninsula, which is located in the northeastern part of the Mediterranean Sea. Numerous islands are located along the coastline of this peninsula.

Geography. Two geographical factors influenced the development of early Greece. Greece has many good, natural harbors. These harbors allowed the early Greeks to become prosperous traders. The topography of Greece is rugged. Mountain ranges and deep valleys divide Greece into isolated regions. This isolation caused city-states to develop in early Greece. The citizens of a city-state identified with the city-state. National identity and loyalty was not strong.