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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