Showing posts with label Why do Leaves Change Colour. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Why do Leaves Change Colour. Show all posts

Monday, 22 September 2014

Why Do Leaves Change Colour?

It’s the first day of autumn and the telltale signs are here: unstable weather, rain and wind,  and most importantly, the leaves are changing colors. Ever wonder why some leaves turn red, others yellow and some just turn brown? It's all down to chlorophyll (more like bore-ophyll!) and the glucose stored inside trees that help reveal the reds, yellows and, less excitingly, browns of fall foliage. 
Learn some more Science and Chemistry with this wonderful video: