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Turn your own map material into a custom map quiz

Start with the places, labels or regions your course covers. DeckOwl reads your PDF, slides or notes and writes questions with explanations you can study in the browser.

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How a custom map quiz gets built

A custom map quiz works best when it starts from the places your course actually covers, not a generic world map. Your own labeled diagram, textbook section or list of regions tells the quiz exactly what to ask.

Upload a labeled map page, a photo of it or a typed list of place names.
Choose multiple-choice, true/false or open questions and review the explanations.
Check that every place name from your course appears in the upload before generating.
Generate again with a different section of your notes when you want fresh practice.

Example geography map quiz questions

Which line of latitude is 0 degrees and divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?The Equator. It is the reference line from which all latitude is measured.

Which line of longitude is 0 degrees?The prime meridian, which runs through Greenwich, England. It is the reference line for east and west.

On a map with a scale of 1:100,000, what does 1 centimeter represent on the ground?1 kilometer, because 100,000 centimeters equals 1 kilometer.

How does a physical map differ from a political map?A physical map shows landforms and elevation like mountains and rivers, while a political map shows boundaries, countries and cities.

Why does the Mercator projection make Greenland look about as large as Africa?Mercator keeps shapes locally but stretches areas far from the equator, so high-latitude regions look much larger than they are.

Generate the full set

Built from your material

Upload a PDF, slide deck, DOCX file or plain text notes that list the places and regions you need to know.

Multiple-choice, true/false and open questions

Pick the question types that match your exam, then review each answer with a short explanation.

Study in the browser

The free plan includes 3 generations per month with browser study. Plus adds unlimited generations and PDF or DOCX export.

How it works

Gather your map content

Collect the labeled map page, a list of place names or the regions covered in class. Photos of pages are read with text recognition, so keep the labels legible.

Upload and choose question types

Add the file or paste your notes, then select multiple-choice, true/false or open questions for the quiz.

Review and practice

Read the explanations for each answer, study the questions in the browser and generate a new set when you need more practice.

DeckOwl reads the text in your upload and writes questions about it, such as which river flows through a given city or which region a country belongs to. Because the tool works from text, a map image needs its place names visible or typed into your notes so they can be read.

Exports are a paid feature. Plus includes PDF and DOCX export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for learning management systems. Students get 40% off with a school email, and no credit card is needed to start.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a custom map quiz have?

Aim for a set you can finish in one sitting, often 10 to 20 questions for one region or unit. Shorter sets make it easier to spot which places you keep missing.

What map facts are most useful to quiz on?

Focus on locations of countries, capitals, rivers, mountain ranges and borders your course names, plus map skills like reading scale and latitude. Questions that ask why a place matters are harder to guess than simple label matches.

Can I export a custom map quiz?

Browser study is included on the free plan, which allows 3 generations per month. PDF and DOCX export come with Plus, and QTI 2.1 or Moodle XML export is available on Pro.

Does DeckOwl work with photos of printed maps?

Photos of pages are read with text recognition, so place names printed on the map can be used. Labels that are small, blurry or drawn without text may be missed, so check the questions before studying.

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