EQ: WHERE IS THE COUNTRY OF GREECE LOCATED? 1

WHERE IS GREECE? Greece is 5,748 miles from Georgia. It takes 11 hours to fly from Georgia to Greece! Its capital city is Athens 2

WHERE IS GREECE? It is located on the continent of Europe. What 2 hemispheres is Greece located in? 3

WHO IS CLOSER? Is the USA or Greece closer to the equator? Who is closer to the Prime Meridian? 4

LANDFORMS Greece is a peninsula. That means it has water on 3 sides. How is a peninsula similar and different from an island? 5

BEACHES Today, many people visit Greece for the beautiful beaches & houses built on the sides of the mountains. 6

ANCIENT GREECE In Ancient Greece, the different cities were at war with each other. The most fearsome fighters came from the town of Sparta. 7

THE CLIMATE The climate is warm. The Mediterranean Sea affects the Greek climate, cooling the air in summer and providing warmth in winter. 8

THE CLIMATE - SUMMER The Greek summer is hot and dry. On average the sun shines for 3,000 hours per year. The average temperature is 79°F. The average rainfall is inches. 9

THE CLIMATE - WINTER The Greek winter is moderate. It can be rainy on coastal regions and snowy in the mountains. The average temperature is 40°F. 10

ANCIENT GREECE - TERRAIN Greece has a very scenic landscape. The terrain of Greece is very varied. There are mountains, valleys and coasts. The high mountains are separated by deep valleys through which rivers flow. 11

ANCIENT GREECE - TERRAIN No part of Greece is more than about forty miles from the coast (a couple of days walking). There are lots of islands surrounding Greece. However, millions of years ago the seabed was completely dry! 12

SOIL AND PLANTS In Ancient Greece, farmers grew olives, figs, grain, fruit and grapes in the fertile valleys. 13

SOIL AND PLANTS However, other parts of Ancient Greece had drier soil and less vegetation, particularly around the cities. Although surrounded by sea water, they found it difficult to find fresh water away from the valleys. 14

VOLCANIC Another important aspect of the Greek environment is that it is very unstable. There are several active volcanoes and earthquakes are common. 15

YOUR TURN: CAN YOU LOCATE GREECE ON THIS MAP? 16