Leap Year Article

What is a leap year?

• A year with only summer and winter

• A year that happens every 10 years

• A year with 365 days

• A year with 366 days

Why are leap days added to the calendar?

• To celebrate a historical event

• To have an extra day of vacation

• To help our calendar match up with the seasons

• To make the year longer

How often does a leap year occur?

• Every year

• Every 5 years

• Every 4 years

• Every 10 years

What calendar is most commonly used today?

• The Gregorian calendar

• The Julian calendar

• The Solar calendar

• The Lunar calendar

What was the 'Year of Confusion'?

• A year with no holidays

• A year that was skipped entirely

• A year that was 445 days long

• A year with two winters

Who created the Gregorian calendar?

• Pope Gregory XIII

• The Sumerians

• The Egyptians

• Julius Caesar

What is the main reason for adding a leap day?

• To correct the calendar every 100 years

• To add a special holiday

• To keep the calendar and the seasons in sync

• To honor ancient traditions

How does the Gregorian calendar prevent drift over time?

• By adding a leap day every 4 years

• By changing the number of days in a month

• By removing a leap day every 100 years

• By adding one leap day every four years, but dropping three leap days every 400 years