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Turn any PDF into quiz questions with AI

Upload a PDF, slide deck or set of notes. DeckOwl writes multiple-choice, true/false and open questions, each with an explanation you can check against your source.

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Why turn a PDF into quiz questions

Writing practice questions from a chapter you already have takes longer than most people expect, so PDF to quiz questions tools exist to skip the blank page. You keep control of the content, because every question comes from the file you uploaded.

Works with PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes and photos of pages
Creates multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions with explanations
Free plan includes 3 generations a month and browser study
Plus and Pro add exports for PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV, with QTI and Moodle XML on Pro

Example plate tectonics quiz questions

Which type of plate boundary forms where two plates slide horizontally past each other?A transform boundary. Plates grind past each other without creating or destroying crust, so these boundaries produce earthquakes but rarely volcanoes.

True or false: Oceanic crust is generally denser than continental crust.True. Oceanic crust is made of denser basalt, which is why it subducts beneath continental crust at convergent boundaries.

Why does a rift valley form along the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?The plates are pulling apart at a divergent boundary, so the crust stretches and drops along faults. Magma rises to fill the gap as the plates separate.

What evidence did Alfred Wegener use to propose continental drift?Matching fossils and rock formations on separate continents, such as Mesosaurus in South America and Africa. Geologists rejected his theory at first because he could not explain what moved the continents.

Which layer of the Earth forms the rigid tectonic plates?The lithosphere, the rigid outer shell of crust and uppermost mantle. It rests on the softer asthenosphere, which lets the plates move slowly.

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Questions from your own files

Add PDFs, DOCX or PPTX files, plain text notes, or photos of pages. Text recognition reads the photos.

Three question types

Get multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions from the same material, so you can test recall in more than one way.

Explanations with every answer

Each question includes a short explanation of why the correct answer is right, which helps when you miss one.

How it works

Upload your PDF

Drop in a lecture PDF, a chapter, slides or notes. No credit card is needed to start.

Choose question types

Pick multiple-choice, true/false, short answer or a mix, and set how many questions you want.

Study or export

Practice in the browser on the free plan. Plus adds PDF and DOCX export, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML.

Testing yourself with questions is one of the better-supported ways to remember material, and the explanations matter as much as the score. When you get an item wrong, the explanation shows which idea you mixed up, so you can go back to the right section of the source.

Generated questions still need a quick read. Check that each one matches what your instructor covered, and delete any that test a detail you were never taught.

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Frequently asked questions

How many quiz questions should I write from one plate tectonics chapter?

Most chapters support somewhere between 10 and 20 good questions, covering each boundary type, the evidence for continental drift and the layers of the Earth. Quality matters more than volume, so drop any question that tests a trivial detail.

How should I use practice questions to study plate tectonics?

Answer the questions before rereading your notes, then sort your misses by topic, such as plate boundaries or seafloor spreading. Retest the topics you missed after a day or two, since spacing your review improves retention.

Can I export the quiz questions to Word or PDF?

Yes, the Plus plan exports to PDF and DOCX for $99.90/year or $9.99/month. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.

Do I need a credit card to try it?

No. You can start on the free plan without a credit card, and students can get 40% off a paid plan with a school email.

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