Online Class: Geography 101
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 Course Description Are you mystified by maps? Would you like to know how mountains are made? You can find out the answers to these questions by taking our Geography Course. In eleven easy lessons, you'll learn all about the different geographical features that make up our planet. You'll learn to distinguish islands from atolls and peninsulas. You'll learn how the huge tectonic plates interact to create mountains and valleys and how wind and water shape our world. You'll also learn about the way people, plants, and animals have changed the world. This course covers the way humans create order by drawing maps and creating areas that we can recognize. You'll learn how mapmakers divided the oceans and why. The lessons will touch on how culture and experience influence the way people map the world. In addition you will learn the natural processes that create specific landforms. The various spheres of the planet, the lithosphere, the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, and the biosphere are defined and examined in detail. You'll learn how these different layers of Earth interact to shape the patterns of the planet. Once you have finished this course, you'll find yourself looking at the world with a whole new perspective!
Course Lessons |  | Lesson 1: What is Geography?Geography is the study of our planet's surface. In this lesson we will discuss the scientific theories about how the Earth formed. | Lesson 2: Oceans, Rivers, and LakesMost of the Earth's surface is covered with water. | Lesson 3: Continents and IslandsWhile most of our planet is covered with water, continents and islands are landforms. | Lesson 4: Mountains and ValleysThis lesson will describe how mountains and valley are formed. | Lesson 5: How the Wind Affects LandformsWind affects all landforms differently depending on climate and terrain. | Lesson 6: How Water Affects LandformsIn this lesson, we will talk about the effect of water on geographic landforms. | Lesson 7: Plate TectonicsTectonic plates float around the surface of the Earth's mantle. | Lesson 8: The Effect of Plants and Animals on LandformsIn this lesson we will discuss the impact of animals and plants on landforms. | Lesson 9: How People Affect the Geography of the PlanetEver since people began to farm the land and create permanent homes, humans have made very striking changes to the landscape.
| Lesson 10: How People Divide the PlanetPeople divide the earth in many ways including latitude and longitude, continents, countries and states. | Lesson 11: Using a MapUnless you are using a GPS in your car, a map will give you directions and the mileage to your destination. |
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| | Additional Information | Course Title | : | Geography 101 | | CEU Value | : | | | Course Number | : | 7550048 | | Course Type | : | General Education | | Course URL | : | | | Course Rating | : |  | | Instructor | : | | | Syllabus | : | | | Duration | : | Continuous: Enroll anytime! | | Course Fee | : | Basic Course: $30 | | | | |
NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
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