Satellite Riddles

This web mapping application was designed as a fun educational tool. The questions encourage the user to apply their geographic knowledge to deduce where they are, based solely on satellite imagery. This game does not require you to memorize what a specific mountain, river, or city looks like from above. Rather, you are required to search the environment for context clues. Is the mountain covered in snow? That's a good indication that is located in a high latitude region, which could narrow down your choices. Scroll down to navigate between questions. Good luck!

Question 1

Where in the world is this point?

Strait of Gibraltar
Bering Strait
Drake Passage
Sea of Japan
Bass Strait

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Question 2

What is the name of this group of islands?

Canary Islands
Galápagos Islands
Cape Verde
French Polynesia
Virgin Islands

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Question 3

What is the name of this body of water?

Inland Sea (Japan)
Persian Gulf
Black Sea
Baltic Sea
Aegean Sea

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Question 4

What is the name of this mountain?

Mt Fuji
Mt Taranaki
Mt Rainier
Denali
Mt Kilimanjaro

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Question 5

Where in the world is this point?

Nordland (Norway)
Patagonia
Milford Sound
Aluetian Islands
Nova Scotia

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Question 6

What is the name of this river?

The Mississippi
The Danube
The Thames
The Amazon
The Yangztee

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Question 7

What is the name of this building?

Willis Tower
Empire State Building
Shanghai World Financial Center
U.S. Bank Tower
OKO Tower

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Question 8

What is the name of this college campus?

Boston College
University of Michigan
Arizona State University
Auburn University
University of Miami

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Question 9

What NBA team plays in this stadium?

The Milluakee Bucks
The Denver Nuggets
The New York Knicks
The Detroit Lions
The Utah Jazz

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FINAL CHALLENGE QUESTION

What is the official nickname of the state this marker is in?

The Grand Canyon State
The Centennial State
The Beehive State
Land of Enchantment

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