Diploma in Geography: Oceanography

Name: Diploma in Geography: Oceanography
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This free online course will take you on an exploration of the oceans and how to put what you learn into practice.

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In this free course, you will learn how to:

Identify the names and locations of the major oceans
Explain the concept of latitude and longitude, and be able to make calculations based on these coordinates
Identify the names and composition of the various layers of the Earth
Describe the differences between passive and active continental margins
Explain the concept of the heat budget of the Earth
Identify the major ocean surface currents of the world (i.e. the gyres) and explain how they are formed
Define the terminology used to describe the motion of a wave (i.e. period, frequency, speed etc.)

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