CLICHE RESIN QUIZ

CLICHE RESIN QUIZ

1. RESIN QUIZ
1. The pine forest is a source of life, a valuable part of the Mediterranean
vegetation.
True False

2. A pine forest whose resin is not collected, is considered dead.
True False

3. Resin has been used since antiquity for
sealing ships
making liquid fire (flammable war material of the Byzantines)
medical patches
all of the above

4. The solid resin distillate is used today in
scented candles
artificial teeth
chewing gums
all of the above

5. The liquid resin distillate is used today as a solvent in the manufacture of
paints
perfumes and cosmetics
medicines
all of the above

6. The Greek wine flavored with resin is called ‘retsina’ and is a wine with
a protected designation of origin.
True False

7. The average Greek annual production of resin is ____________ tons.
10,000 5,500 20,000

8. Today, the resin collection employs about ____________ families nationwide.
2,000 3000 5000

9. Today there is one resin processing unit in Greece, the "Megara Resins" based
in Megara, Attica.
True False

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