Why do leaves change color in the fall?

Leaves change color because the tree takes the green chlorophyll back inside when there is less sunlight.

What does the tree do with the chlorophyll it takes back from the leaves?

The tree saves the chlorophyll to use next year to grow new leaves.

Name: Why Leaves Change Color
Author: Insta~Lesson

2nd Grade · Science · 60 min

I can describe why leaves change color in the fall.

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Leaves change color when there are fewer hours of sunlight during the day.
2
The green secret ingredient in leaves is called chlorophyll, which helps the tree grow by working with sunlight to make food.
3
Scientists call the process of trees using light and chlorophyll to make food photosynthesis.

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