GED® Environmental Science: Climate and Sustainability (Vol. 2)
A comprehensive GED® Environmental Science review covering Earth's climate system, the greenhouse effect, evidence for and causes of climate change, its ecological and human impacts, air and water pollution, renewable vs. non-renewable energy, and sustainability strategies. The second volume of the Environmental Science Complete Review series.
📚 Course Curriculum
Climate is the long-term average pattern of temperature, precipitation, and other atmospheric conditions in a region over decades. Weather is the short-term, day-to-day state of …
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Modern climate science rests on multiple independent lines of evidence, all pointing to the same conclusion: Earth is warming and human activities are the dominant …
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Climate change is not a future problem — its effects are already observable across ecosystems and human societies. Ecological impacts:. Habitat shifts: as temperatures warm, …
Open trial session →Air pollution is the presence of harmful substances in the atmosphere at concentrations that cause damage to human health, ecosystems, or climate. The GED® distinguishes …
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Water pollution occurs when harmful substances enter water bodies in concentrations that damage ecosystems or human health. Types of water pollution sources:. Point source pollution …
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Energy choices are at the heart of environmental science — the type of energy we use determines our carbon footprint and pollution levels. Non-renewable energy …
Open trial session →Sustainability means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (Brundtland Commission, 1987). It has …
Open trial session →Course Syllabus
This self-paced GED® Science course follows a 7-lesson sequence. Work through the modules in order so that each skill supports the next.
Course sequence
Module 1 - Lessons 1-4
- Earth's Climate System and the Greenhouse Effect
- Evidence for and Causes of Climate Change
- Impacts of Climate Change on Ecosystems and People
- Air Pollution: Sources, Effects, and Solutions
Module 2 - Lessons 5-7
- Water Pollution and Management
- Energy Sources: Renewable vs. Non-Renewable
- Sustainability, Environmental Policy, and Solutions
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 Earth's Climate System and the Greenhouse Effect.
- Interpret observations, data, models, or evidence related to Impacts of Climate Change on Ecosystems and People.
- Apply scientific reasoning to questions involving Air Pollution: Sources, Effects, and Solutions.
- Evaluate explanations and identify common errors about Water Pollution and Management.
- Connect Sustainability, Environmental Policy, and Solutions with other course concepts in mixed practice.
- Use feedback and answer explanations to diagnose and correct mistakes.
- Complete mixed, exam-style practice with clearer reasoning and greater independence.
📝 Practice Questions
22 interactive questions with instant feedback and explanations.
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