Questions: Section 6

Comprehension Questions

1. The first day of fall is called what?

2. According to the calendar, when is the first day of fall?

3. How do the rays of the sun in the fall compare with those in the summer?

4. How does precipitation in the fall compare with that of the summer?

5. What temperature is freezing?

6. What happens to the length of the days in the fall?

7. Which month is the cloudiest?

Critical Thinking Question

1. Weather forecasters might predict that a “killing frost” is coming. What are some things people might do to prepare for a killing frost?