🎓 GED · SOCIAL

GED® Social Studies: Maps, Regions & Physical Geography

A Geography course on map skills, latitude and longitude, scale, projections, landforms, climate, biomes, and world regions.

📚 4 sessions 📝 20 practice questions ⏰ Self-paced ✅ 100% Free
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Course Map

📚 Course Curriculum

4 sessions organized as a guided path, with 3 trial sessions open before enrollment.

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Maps simplify Earth, so every map must be read with its title, legend, scale, and compass direction. Latitude measures north-south position from the Equator. Longitude …

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A globe is round, but a map is flat, so every projection distorts something: size, shape, distance, or direction. Thematic maps show one topic, such …

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Physical geography studies landforms, climate, water, soil, and ecosystems. Mountains affect rainfall, rivers support settlement, deserts are defined by low precipitation, and climate zones are …

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A region is an area with shared characteristics. Regions can be physical, cultural, political, or economic. The Middle East is often defined by shared history, …

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Course Guide

Course Syllabus

This self-paced GED® Social Studies 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

  • Map Tools: Location, Scale, and Direction
  • Projections and Thematic Maps
  • Physical Geography
  • World Regions

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.
Learning Results

Course Outcomes

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Explain the important civic, historical, economic, or geographic ideas in Map Tools: Location, Scale, and Direction.
  • Analyze sources, evidence, and data related to Projections and Thematic Maps.
  • Compare perspectives and draw supported conclusions about Physical Geography.
  • Apply source-based reasoning to questions involving World Regions.
  • Use feedback and answer explanations to diagnose and correct mistakes.
  • Complete mixed, exam-style practice with clearer reasoning and greater independence.

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📝 Practice Questions

20 interactive questions with instant feedback and explanations.

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