Physical Geography: From Weather to Rocks
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1 hour
Summary
Did you ever admire a dramatic rock outcrop, and notice that its surface is made up of streaks of different colors? Did you ever wonder if the hurricane that’s in the news really is the worst one ever? And did you realize that geographers use their knowledge of everything from water to plants to soils to the atmosphere to understand both these phenomena?
What you'll learn:
Recognize that there are many different types of rock coatings that originated in an underground position and are seen only after an erosional event exposed the rock.
Module and Content:
Watch the two videos in this certificate and begin to see the world in a new way! Take two short quizzes on the videos and earn a digital badge that demonstrates you’ve started on the path towards seeing the world as a geographer!
Learning Objectives:
Recognize that there are many different types of rock coatings that can greatly alter the appearance of natural and human-modified stone faces.
- Recognize that almost all exposed rock surfaces seen on the planet Earth are coated.
- Recognize that many coatings originated in an underground position and are seen only after an erosional event exposed the rock.
- Understand that the organisms growing on rock surfaces are a type of rock coating.
- Understand that inorganic rock coatings form when there is a barrier to further transport.
- Understand that rock coatings likely exist on Mars.
Who is this certificate designed for:
Geography student or related with this area.
What you'll receive:
Upon finishing this certificate, students will receive an online certificate of completion.
Meet the instructors:
Randall Cerveny, PhD
President’s Professor, SGSUP, Arizona State University
Dr. Cerveny is a professor of geography at ASU, where he has taught since 1986. He serves as Rapporteur on Extreme Records for the United Nations/World Meteorological Organization, and in this connection is responsible for researching and verifying global weather records. At ASU, he directs the meteorology program, and was awarded the title of President’s Professor in recognition of his contributions to undergraduate education. He is contributing editor for the magazine Weatherwise, and is the author of numerous journal articles as well as two books: Freaks of the Storm (Thunder’s Mouth Press, 2006) and Weather’s Greatest Mysteries Solved! (Prometheus Books, 2009.)
Ron Dorn
Professor, ASU School of Geographical Sciences & Urban Planning, Arizona State University
Dr. Dorn has been a professor of geography at Arizona State University since 1988. Previously, he served on the faculty at Texas Tech University. He is Associate Director of the Undergraduate Program at ASU SGSUP, and is co-coordinator of the Arizona Geographic Alliance, a K-12 outreach program that aims to promote geographic education in Arizona. Dr. Dorn is a Fellow of the Geological Society of America and the Arizona/Nevada Academy of Science, and a member of the Association of American Geographers and the Association of Pacific Coast Geographers.