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Santorini
Geography & Climate · 6 questions · 400 pts
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1
In which country is the wine region of Santorini located?
A
Italy
B
Cyprus
C
Greece
D
Turkey
2
What type of island is Santorini?
A
A coral island
B
A sandstone island
C
A limestone island
D
A volcanic island
3
In which Greek island group does Santorini lie?
A
The Sporades
B
The Ionian Islands
C
The Dodecanese
D
The Cyclades
4
What geological structure has given Santorini its ring shape?
A
A glacial valley flooded at the end of the ice age
B
A collapsed volcanic caldera filled with seawater
C
A meteorite crater filled with seawater
D
A tectonic fault that sank the island's centre
5
How can Santorini's climate best be described?
A
Hot, dry and sunny Mediterranean climate
B
Cool and rainy Atlantic climate
C
Temperate continental climate with cold winters
D
Humid subtropical climate with monsoon rains
6
In which hemisphere is Santorini, and in what season does harvest occur?
A
Northern Hemisphere, with harvest in late summer
B
Northern Hemisphere, with harvest in late winter
C
Southern Hemisphere, with harvest in March
D
Southern Hemisphere, with harvest around Christmas
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