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In autumn, the temperature becomes?
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Cooler
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Hotter
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Moister
Explanation
In the Autumn season, the duration of daylight becomes shorter. Thus, the temperature starts to drop from the summer, and the temperature considerably cools.
What month of the year is, does autumn begin?
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September
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December
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June
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October
Explanation
Autumn is defined by the orbit of the Earth around the sun. It begins on the equinox, which falls in September.
What activity do birds perform during autumn?
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Migration
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Mating
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Feeding
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Sleeping
Explanation
During the fall, many birds prepare themselves for winter migration. Many birds fly north in the spring to breed in the warmer temperate or Arctic summer and return back in the autumn to warmer regions in the south.
What was the old English word for autumn?
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Haerfest
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Harvest
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Autumn
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Fall
Explanation
In the 12th and 13th century Middle English, autumn was called 'Haerfest", after the act of taking in crops.
What causes red and purple leaves during autumn?
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Sugar
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Oxygen
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Air
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Salt
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The amount of sugar in leaves is what results in autumn colors.
Autumn is caused by the Earth's _______?
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Tilt in relation to the sun
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Distance from the sun
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Atmosphere
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Landmass
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All four seasons, including Autumn, of course, are caused by Earth's tilt in relation to the sun.
What is the first day of Autumn called?
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Autumnal equinox
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Autumnal dawn
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Spring
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Summer
Explanation
The autumnal equinox has an equal number of hours of daylight and darkness, and it is the first day of autumn.
What is Autumn called in North American English?
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Fall
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Winter
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Harvest
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Halloween
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Autumn is called fall by Americans. Both "Autumn" and "Fall" are used in American and British English, although both originated in Britain.
The Autumn marks the transition between which seasons?
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Summer to winter
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Summer to fall
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Spring to winter
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Winter to summer
Explanation
The transition from summer to winter is marked by Autumn. The Autumn period is between September 1st to November 30.
Leaves fall off in Autumn because of?
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Hormone
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Dryness
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Wind
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Color
Explanation
With the decrease in exposure to light, the trees start to produce a hormone that boosts the growth of a cell between the stem and the leaf, which causes the leaf to fall off.
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