Science & Nature

Why Leaves Change Colour

A simple explanation of why leaves change colour in autumn.

A26 min

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1In spring and summer, most leaves are green.

2The green colour comes from something inside the leaf.

3Leaves use sunlight to make food for the tree.

4When autumn comes, the days slowly get shorter and shorter.

5At the same time, the weather becomes colder and colder.

6The tree slowly stops making food in its leaves.

7Then the green colour in the leaves starts to disappear.

8Now we can see yellow and red colours in the leaves.

9After some time, the dry leaves fall to the ground.

10The tree rests through the winter and wakes up in spring.

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