Physical Geography Courses and Certifications

Survey of Physical Geography

Explore landforms, basins, climates, biomes, ecosystems, and weather phenomena through concise lessons, quizzes, and practice tests.

• Study.com
• 7 hours 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

CEC;  University of Mysore

Physical Geography - Climatology and Oceanography

Explore how atmospheric processes and ocean circulation interact to shape global climate, from temperature, pressure, air masses, and storms to ocean basins, currents, and reefs.

• Swayam
• 10 weeks
• Available until Oct 31, 2026
• Free Online Course

Intro to the Arctic

39 ratings at Coursera

Explore the Arctic as a region: its peoples and exploration history, sea ice and ocean structure, permafrost, the Greenland Ice Sheet, and changing weather and climate.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Geography: Middle School

Review middle school geography: plate tectonics, rocks, glaciers, weather and climate, human migration and settlement, resources and sustainability, and the geography of world regions.

• Study.com
• 2 days 22 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

VCE Geography: Exam Prep & Study Guide

Exam-focused review of VCE Geography concepts spanning maps, hazards, biomes, land use, tourism, and population, with quizzes and a practice test.

• Study.com
• 1 day 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

ISEB Common Entrance Exam at 13+ Geography: Study Guide & Test Prep

Prepare for the ISEB Common Entrance at 13+ Geography exam with lessons on mapwork, fieldwork, physical and human geography, plus practice quizzes and tests.

• Study.com
• 14 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

General Geography Lessons

Survey global geography through foundational concepts and regional lessons on Antarctica and the world's major continents.

• Study.com
• 1 day 8 hours 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Geography Flashcards

Review essential geography terms and concepts through interactive flashcards covering environmental, human, U.S., world, and regional geography.

• Study.com
• 9 hours 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

GACE Geography Test I (036): Practice & Study Guide

Review physical geography, environmental topics, and geography literacy for the GACE Geography Test I.

• Study.com
• 23 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

CrashCourse

Geography

3 ratings

Explore the story of Earth through physical processes and human patterns, from plate tectonics and climate to migration, cities, and development.

• Independent
• 9 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The frozen planet

20 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course is a general introduction to the frozen planet, including the temperature in the polar regions; the energy from the Sun and the seasons; reading and understanding graphs and maps; ...

• OpenLearn
• 7 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

The Great Tours: Iceland

52 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

<p>Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with a journey to an unforgettable land of fire and ice—and so much more.</p>

• The Great Courses Plus
• 9 hours 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

IIT Kanpur;  NPTEL

Conservation Geography

Explores how physical and human geography shape biodiversity conservation and development decisions through case studies of land, water, resources, and ecosystems.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Socio-spatial Imagination

Explore the interconnected relationship between social processes and spatial dimensions to understand how geography shapes society and human interactions.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Kiersti Ford

Topographic Maps - How Can Lines Show the Shape of the Land?

Discover how contour lines on topographic maps reveal elevation changes and terrain features to visualize three-dimensional landscapes on flat surfaces.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video