Name: _________________________________________ Period: ___________ Date: ____________________
Create a map of Greece that accurately represents its geography. Include ALL of the
locations and features listed below.
 Entire Outline of Greece
 Entire Outline of Italy
 Entire outline of Spain
 Partial outline of North Africa
 Partial outline of Egypt
 Partial outline of Asia Minor
 Alps
 Balkan Mountains
 Mediterranean Sea
 Ionian Sea
 Adriatic
 Aegean Sea
 Red Sea
 Black Sea
 Atlantic Ocean
 Troy
 Rome
 Sparta
 Athens
 Crete
 Carthage
 Euphrates R.
 Tigris R.
 Nile R.
 Danube R.
 Ebro R.
You will need to create a legend to show different symbols and colors of different
geographical features. You need to create a symbol/color for…
Nations
Mountains
Bodies of Water
Rivers
Cities
MAKE A DRAFT FIRST
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Goal 2: I can
create maps using
scale, direction,
symbols, and
legends.
In addition to 3.0…
Map is clear,
colorful, and of
publishable
quality.
Map is 100 % accurate
and includes title,
scale, compass, and a
legend and all
required locations
Map is missing
some
information but
mostly accurate
Map is either
missing lots of
information; is
mostly inaccurate;
difficult to read
Name: _________________________________________ Period: ___________ Date: ____________________
Use various maps to answer the questions below.
1. Place: What city in France was originally a Greek city-state?
2. Location: How many miles does the Mediterranean Sea stretch from east to west?
3. Movement: How many miles did Greek sailors travel between Athens and Naples?
4. Human/Environment Interaction: What physical features does Greece have that
would have encouraged the Greeks to make their living from the sea? RA*CE
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Goal 8: I can
describe the physical
characteristics of
different places.
My description includes
at least 3 important and
specific details and is
very clear
My description
includes at least 2
important and
specific details
My description
includes at least
one important
specific detail
My description
needs more
detail