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GIS & remote sensing

GIS Quiz: 24 Questions on Spatial Data and Analysis

Test your spatial reasoning with this GIS quiz: 24 questions on geographic data, analysis and the limits of mapped evidence. Work through practical scenarios,…

Maps & geography skills

Cartography and Map Skills Quiz: 24 Questions

Test your map-reading judgment with this cartography quiz: 24 questions on coordinates, scale, contours, projections and mapped data. This fixed practice set combines familiar…

United States · Weather

Hail Alley Map: Where Hail Is Most Common in the United States

Hail Alley is an informal U.S. hail hotspot traditionally centered near the Colorado–Nebraska–Wyoming junction. It has no universally accepted border. Maps counting reported severe…

Map projections

UN Backs Equal Earth Map: How It Shows Africa’s True Size

On September 4, 2026, the UN General Assembly adopted the “Correct the Map” text by 164 votes to one, with six abstentions. It encourages…

Culture

Abkhazia: Map, Geography, People and Conflict

Abkhazia is a mountainous Black Sea region of about 3,340 square miles (8,660 square kilometers), internationally recognized by most states as part of Georgia…

Coordinates

Latitude and Longitude: How to Read Coordinates

Latitude and longitude are angular coordinates that identify a place on Earth. Latitude tells how far north or south of the Equator a point…

Maps & geography skills

5 Best Free Online Map Makers for Creating Custom Maps

The best free online map maker depends on the job. GeographyPin is the simplest option for highlighting countries from a pasted list; MapChart offers…

Maps & geography skills

Free World Map Maker

Coordinates

Coordinate Converter

Maps & geography skills

28 Hard Geography Trivia Questions: Interactive Quiz

These 28 hard geography trivia questions test advanced knowledge of physical extremes, political borders, capitals, enclaves, cities, and map conventions. Each answer is hidden…