Wonderopolis #514 Why Do Some Years Leap Ahead?

Why do some years leap ahead?

• To make the year longer for fun

• To add more holidays to the year

• Because of an ancient tradition

• To correct the calendar with the solar year

How long does it take Earth to travel once around the Sun?

• 365 days

• 365.242 days

• 366 days

• 364 days

Do leap years always occur every four years?

• Yes, without exception

• No, there are exceptions

• Only on centuries divisible by 400

• Only during solar eclipses

Who were the first to designate February 29 as the extra day?

• The ancient Babylonians

• The ancient Greeks

• The ancient Egyptians

• The ancient Romans

What is the extra day in a leap year called?

• Solar Day

• Extra Day

• Leap Day

• Bonus Day

What problem do leap years help to correct?

• The difference in time zones

• The misalignment of the calendar and solar years

• The shortage of days in February

• The overpopulation of leaplings

How many more days would be added every 400 years without the current leap year system?

• 3 days

• 10 days

• 25 days

• 100 days

Which century year was a leap year?

• 1900

• 1800

• 1700

• 2000

What is a person born on February 29 called?

• Monthling

• Calendar Child

• February Fairy

• Leapling

What is the rule for determining a leap year?

• All of the above

• Divisible by 400

• Divisible by 100

• Divisible by 4