In Temperate Deciduous Forests, Trees Drop Their Leaves in Response

question 55

True/False

In temperate deciduous forests, trees drop their leaves in response to reduced sunlight. True or False?

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Definitions:

Subduction Zone

An area where one tectonic plate is being forced under another, often associated with volcanic activity and earthquakes.

Deep Earthquakes

Seismic events that occur at depths greater than 70 kilometers below the Earth's surface, typically resulting from subduction or other deep crustal activities.

Shallow Earthquakes

Earthquakes that occur at a depth of less than 70 kilometers below the Earth's surface.

Continental Collision

A geological process where two continental plates collide, typically resulting in the formation of mountain ranges.