Autumn leaves are falling down. What a month ago was beautiful fall foliage is now turning to bare trees as deciduous trees are shaking off their leaves and getting ready for winter. Walking on a forest trail full of autumn leaves made us wonder if we recognize all of the leaves on the ground. Have you ever wondered how well do you know autumn leaves and Finnish trees?
Finland is situated in the North Europe, at a latitude of between 60 and 70 degrees north. Part of Finland is located above the Arctic Circle, but because of the Gulf Stream there are forests even in the northernmost parts of the country. Forests cover 23 million hectares or 74% of the land area in Finland. There are about 30 tree species in Finland. The most common tree is pine.
One of the best features in Finnish nature are four seasons. Autumn is considered to be the season when the daily mean temperature remains below 10°C. So, the autumn begins at the end of August in northern Finland and about one month later in southern Finland. The leaves are changing colors as nature is preparing for the upcoming winter. Biologically this pigment change happens due to lower temperatures and shorter day length. Leaves gradually lose chlorophyll during the growing season, and this loss accelerates before leaf fall. It is such as remarkable phenomena throughout the heavily forested country that in Finnish it is known only by one word: ruska.
Check out also our other nature quizzes
Out in the Nature Quiz – Finnish Nature Quiz for Kids
Finnish nature quiz for kids is meant for approximately 3–7-year-old children. It includes fun trivia questions with multiple choices. All questions are related to the Finnish nature.
Out in the Nature Quiz – How well do you know Finnish mushrooms?
There are over 2000 mushrooms in Finland, and roughly 10% of them are edible. Are you a beginner in the mushroom forest or experienced mushroom foodie? Take our nature quiz to find out how well you know Finnish mushrooms!
Out in the Nature Quiz – Another fun mushroom quiz
In this quiz, we are asking if you can identify these Finnish mushrooms. However, it doesn’t include the most common mushrooms that have been featured in the earlier and perhaps easier quiz. Do you think you are good at identifying Finnish mushrooms? Take this mushroom quiz and test your knowledge!
Out in the Nature Quiz – How well do you recognize traces of ice age?
How well do you actually recognize the traces of the ice age in the Finnish nature? Do you know how they were formed? Take our quiz to learn more!
Out in the Nature Quiz – Which Finnish national park suits you best?
Thinking of visiting Finland but there are too many nature destinations to choose from? Or already familiar with many Finnish national parks, but wondering where to go next? Take our nature quiz to find out which national park suits you best!
