Why is February chosen as the month to have the extra leap day?
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5th Grade
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Lisa Thompson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
It was the last month of the year in Roman times
It is the shortest month
It has the least number of holidays
It was considered the luckiest month
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a leap year?
A year with 366 days
A year with 364 days
A year with 365 days
A year with 367 days
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the purpose of adding leap days to the calendar?
To change the start of the school year
To keep the calendar in sync with the seasons
To make the year shorter
To have more holidays
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the primary reason for the occurrence of leap years in the Gregorian calendar?
To adjust for the Earth's axial tilt
To synchronize with the lunar calendar
To correct the discrepancy between the calendar year and the solar year
To ensure the calendar year is divisible by 4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is a scientific explanation for why we have leap years?
The Earth's orbit around the Sun is exactly 365 days
The Earth's orbit around the Sun is approximately 365.25 days
The Earth's orbit around the Sun is exactly 366 days
The Earth's orbit around the Sun is approximately 364.5 days
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How often does a leap year occur in the Gregorian calendar?
Every 2 years
Every 4 years
Every 5 years
Every 10 years
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following years is a leap year?
1900
2000
2100
2200
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