When demand is high does os x mavericks automatically close open applications?

Hi,
I don't generally like to have lots of applications open but I do notice that even when I close some apps (such as iBooks or Preview) by clicking on the red dot, they are still showing as running in the Activity Monitor - Memory.
Will the OS automatically close them if I open other applications and the 'Memory Pressure' goes too high or will the MacBook just slow down until I mechanically quit them piecemeal fashion in AM?
NB: I'm am a recent ex-windows user so am not very familiar with macs.

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Or, you can click on the Apple symbol, and "Force Quit." Once the list pops up, select the one that you want to close and then click on "Force Quit" down below the list. This will bring up a message asking you if you are sure that you want to close it, or something to that effect.

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I'll give it my best shot anyway.
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