Signed, Benjamin -Villa Rica Elementary. Fall has to be my favorite time of year. There are lots of reasons for it, but I'd have to say that changing leaves are the biggest reason. It's almost as if a magical paintbrush comes out overnight and decorates the landscape. Browns, reds and yellows seem to abound.
Leaves are amazing organs on a plant.
Their job is to gather sunlight and help the plant make food. Basically the plant takes carbon dioxide from the air and mixes it with water. The result is sugars that the plant can use for food. Also, required for this process are photosynthetic pigments. Chlorophyll is found in large quantities in all plants.