GED® Science: Climate, Pollution & Sustainability
A focused GED® Science course on greenhouse gases, climate evidence, water and air pollution, nutrient runoff, resource use, and sustainability. Includes new visuals and 20 GED®-style MCQs.
📚 Course Curriculum
Climate is the long-term pattern of temperature, precipitation, wind, and seasons in a region. Weather is what happens today; climate is the pattern over many …
Open trial session →Pollution is not just "trash." It is any substance or energy added to the environment at a harmful level. Air pollution can come from burning …
Open trial session →Environmental questions often give you graphs, tables, maps, or short passages. Start by reading the axes and units. CO2 may be measured in parts per …
Open trial session →Sustainability means meeting present needs without preventing future generations from meeting theirs. It is not one single action. It is a way of comparing costs, …
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Course Syllabus
This self-paced GED® Science course follows a 4-lesson sequence. Work through the modules in order so that each skill supports the next.
Course sequence
Module 1 - Lessons 1-4
- Climate Starts with Energy Balance
- Pollution Moves Through Air, Water, and Soil
- Reading Climate and Pollution Evidence
- Sustainability Means Planning for the Long Term
Practice and completion
- Use worked examples and lesson practice to check understanding after each module.
- Review incorrect answers, explain the correction, and repeat weak skills.
- Complete the available mixed or final course practice to demonstrate readiness.
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Explain the key scientific ideas and vocabulary in Climate Starts with Energy Balance.
- Interpret observations, data, models, or evidence related to Pollution Moves Through Air, Water, and Soil.
- Apply scientific reasoning to questions involving Reading Climate and Pollution Evidence.
- Evaluate explanations and identify common errors about Sustainability Means Planning for the Long Term.
- Use feedback and answer explanations to diagnose and correct mistakes.
- Complete mixed, exam-style practice with clearer reasoning and greater independence.
📝 Practice Questions
20 interactive questions with instant feedback and explanations.
Enroll for free to unlock the full practice bank after the trial sessions.