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What is the primary reason for leaves changing color in autumn?
What is the primary reason for leaves changing color in autumn?
What is a notable change that occurs in the weather during autumn?
What is a notable change that occurs in the weather during autumn?
Why do animals start storing food during autumn?
Why do animals start storing food during autumn?
Apart from the leaves turning color, what other characteristic marks the end of the harvest season?
Apart from the leaves turning color, what other characteristic marks the end of the harvest season?
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Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of autumn?
Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of autumn?
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Study Notes
Autumn: A Transition Season
- Autumn occurs between summer and winter, one of four temperate seasons.
- Commonly called "fall" due to leaves falling from trees.
- Weather becomes colder and windier.
- Days shorten during autumn.
- Tree leaves change color from green to vibrant reds, yellows, and oranges due to reduced sunlight.
- Trees need sunlight to maintain healthy green leaves.
- Leaves fall as autumn progresses, signifying the end of the harvest.
- Frost replaces dew on the grass as temperatures drop to freezing.
- Animals prepare for winter by storing food.
- Autumn marks the transition from summer's warmth to winter's cold.
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Explore the characteristics of autumn, a significant transition season between summer and winter. Discover how weather changes, foliage transforms, and animals prepare for the colder months ahead. This quiz will enhance your understanding of this beautiful season.