Year 10-Sci

 -What is the greenhouse effect?

The greenhouse effect is a process that occurs when gases in Earth's atmosphere trap the Sun's heat. This process makes Earth much warmer than it would be without an atmosphere. The greenhouse effect is one of the things that makes Earth a comfortable place to live.

-Effects of global warming?

Melting glaciers,  severe droughts, risk of wildfires, Rising sea levels, heatwaves, and many more

-What is the solution to climate change?

Plant more trees, don't use fossil fuel and coal and use renewable energy such as wind, sun, and tides. 

What is arthritis?

Arthritis

What is it?

Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints. It can affect one joint or multiple joints. Two of the most common types are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. But there are over 100 different types in total. Symptoms include pain, swelling, reduced range of motion and stiffness 

How common is it?

Arthritis is very common, around 50 million adults and 300,000 kids have it. It is more common in women and old age.

How is it treated? 

Treatment consists of self-care and therapy. Medication, physiotherapy or sometimes surgery helps reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.

The Rock Cycle

In this lesson, we learnt about the rock cycle