Leap Practice

Which of the following statements is true about leap years?

• They add a leap day to February

• They remove a day from February

• They add a leap day to December

• They remove a day from December

Which of the following statements is true about leap years?

• They add a leap day to February

• They remove a day from February

• They add a leap day to December

• They remove a day from December

What is the primary reason for adding a leap day every four years?

• To correct the calendar year with the solar year

• To adjust for the lunar cycle

• To synchronize with the fiscal year

• To align with the school year

Which planet's orbit is most responsible for the need for leap years on Earth?

• Mars

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Earth

How many days are there in a leap year?

• 365

• 366

• 364

• 367

What is the term for the extra day added in a leap year?

• Leap day

• Leap month

• Leap week

• Leap second

In which month is the leap day added?

• January

• February

• March

• April

Which of the following is a leap year?

• 1900

• 2000

• 2100

• 2200

What is the rule for determining a leap year?

• Divisible by 4, except end-of-century years not divisible by 400

• Divisible by 5

• Divisible by 100

• Divisible by 10

Why was the Gregorian calendar introduced?

• To correct inaccuracies in the Julian calendar

• To introduce a new month

• To change the start of the year

• To add more holidays