Why Do Leaves Change Color?

The green color in the leaves helps them to absorb or hold sunlight. What does the word absorb mean?

• straightened or flatten

• to remain living and growing

• to soak up or hold liquid

• most common or expected

Back in the spring, the tiny new leaves uncurled from their buds. What does the word uncurled mean?

• straightened or flatten

• to remain living or growing

• to soak up or hold water

• most common or expected

When winter comes, the tree will have to survive with less water and sunlight. What does the word survive mean?

• straightened or flattened

• to remain living and growing

• to soak up or hold liquid

• most common or expected

The best leaf colors usually come with lots of bright sunshine and crisp, clear nights. What does the base word usual mean?

• straightened or flattened

• to remain living and growing

• to soak up or hold liquid

• most common or expected

When winter comes, the tree will have to ___________ with less water and sunlight. (Page 12)

• absorb

• survive

• temperature

• pigment

Leaves can be a different size, __________ and color. (Page 6)

• shape

• survive

• absorb

• uncurled

In the fall, there are changes in light and _________. (Page 12)

• uncurled

• shape

• survive

• temperature

The old chlorophyll begins to fade and the green color starts to ______________. (Page 15)

• uncurled

• temperature

• shape

• disappear

Chlorophyll makes a leaf _________. (Page 9)

• fall

• green

• turn color

• breath

What do leaves do all summer? (Page 11)

• feed the tree

• breath for the tree

• keep the tree warm or cool

• eat a kind of sugar