what are radicals

Question 1

what are the radicals in 秋?

Answer 1

木(tree) and 火(fire). these two radicals make up the character for fall.

Question 2

what are the radicals in 猫?

Answer 2

犭(animal) 芁 (ignore table radical, just the one on top meaning grass) 田(rice paddy) all make up the character for cat.