Watch our short video lessons, study our printable transcripts and take the quizzes and chapter tests to earn an Introduction to Earth Science Certificate with this fun course. This certificate program may help you show your skills to prospective employers or prepare you for an educational program.
Overview
Syllabus
- Ch 1. Fundamentals of Earth Science
- Ch 2. Geologic Time
- Ch 3. The Properties of Matter
- Ch 4. Earth's Spheres and Internal Structure
- Ch 5. Plate Tectonics
- Ch 6. Minerals and Rocks
- Ch 7. Igneous Rocks
- Ch 8. Volcanoes
- Ch 9. Weathering and Erosion
- Ch 10. Sedimentary Rocks: A Deeper Look
- Ch 11. Metamorphic Rocks: A Deeper Look
- Ch 12. Rock Deformation and Mountain Building
- Ch 13. Water Balance
- Ch 14. Running Water
- Ch 15. Ground Water
- Ch 16. Glaciers
- Ch 17. Oceans
- Ch 18. Coastal Hazards
- Ch 19. The Atmosphere
- Ch 20. Weather and Storms
- Ch 21. Earthquakes
- Ch 22. Earth History
- Ch 23. Energy Resources