Earth Dynamics: Plate Tectonics
Our understanding of the structure and dynamics of planet Earth has gone through a revolution. This 4-hour online course covers the concepts, language and fundamentals of the theory of Plate Tectonics. Learn (or review) the history, concepts, measurements and vocabulary of plate tectonics and the thermal, chemical and physical reality of what it means to live on a dynamic earth.
There will be a multiple-choice quiz at the end of this course.
Why take Earth Dynamics: Plate Tectonics
At the conclusion of this course the student will:
- Know the basic history and development of the theory of plate tectonics
- Know the terminology necessary to describe the dynamic earth movements
- Understand the connection between earth movements and features
- Understand the connection between earth movements and natural disasters
- Understand the implication for global physical impacts of earth movements
- Understand the impact of earth dynamics on resources
Course Includes
This course is a part of a series of CleanEdison courses on Earth Dynamics that includes:
- Earth Dynamics: Geological Time (1 hour)
- Earth Dynamics: Geothermal Energy (2 hours)
- Earth Dynamics: Global Warming (3 hours)
- Earth Dynamics: Plate Tectonics (4 hours)
- Earth Dynamics: Volcanoes (2 hours)
Last Updated: Wednesday, March 10 2010 17:58
