
Leap Year Quiz

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Social Studies
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11th Grade
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Hard
Jack Stanisci
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How often is a leap day added to the calendar?
Every year
Every two years
Every four years
Every ten years
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do we add an extra day to the calendar nearly every four years?
To account for the extra hours accumulated due to the Earth's slightly longer orbit time
To align the calendar with the lunar cycle
To correct for the drift in ancient calendars
To accommodate for time zone differences
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the actual time it takes for Earth to orbit its star?
365 days
365.2421 days
364 days
366 days
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of calendars periodically require the addition of extra months, known as intercalary or interstitial months?
Gregorian calendars
Julian calendars
Lunisolar calendars
Solar calendars
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main reason Julius Caesar re-ordered the Roman calendar?
To create a system based on the stars
To align with the Egyptian solar calendar
To conquer Gaul
To introduce the concept of an empire
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When did the Julian Calendar take effect?
January 1st, 45 B.C.E.
February 29th, 45 B.C.E.
March 1st, 44 B.C.E.
December 31st, 46 B.C.E.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What modification did Sosigenes of Alexandria suggest to the Roman calendar?
Adding a day to every month
Adding two extra-long months to a year
Adding a day to every fourth year
Relying on the stars for intercalation
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