Fall Foliage Quiz

What is another name for 'fall'?

• Spring

• Summer

• Winter

• Autumn

Do the leaves on the trees change color where you live?

• I don't know

• Sometimes

• No

• Yes

What is your favorite thing about fall?

• Thanksgiving

• Cool weather

• Changing leaves

• Halloween

What is chlorophyll?

• A pigment in leaves

• A type of tree

• A chemical that makes leaves green

• A type of food

Why do deciduous trees stop making chlorophyll when the weather gets colder?

• They change color

• There is less sunlight

• They hibernate

• They don't need it anymore

What are carotenoids?

• A chemical in leaves

• A type of food

• A type of tree

• Pigments that make leaves yellow and orange

Why do leaves fall off tree branches in the winter?

• They no longer have chlorophyll

• They hibernate

• They are blown off by the wind

• They become too heavy

Which of the following trees is deciduous?

• Pine

• Maple

• Palm

• Spruce

What does 'evergreen' mean?

• A tree that changes color in the fall

• A tree that grows quickly

• A tree that loses its leaves in the winter

• A tree that stays green all year round

What is the purpose of chlorophyll in leaves?

• To protect the leaves from insects

• To provide shade

• To make the leaves green

• To help the leaves grow