Leap Year Lore Quiz

What is a leap year?

• A year with 365 days

• A year with 366 days

• A year with 364 days

• A year that can be evenly divided by 100

Why do we have leap years?

• To correct for the Earth's rotation speed

• To adjust for the Earth's orbit around the Sun not being exactly 365 days

• To make up for lost time over centuries

• To align the calendar year with the lunar year

How often do leap years occur?

• Every 2 years

• Every 4 years

• Every 6 years

• Every 10 years

Which rule is NOT part of the calculation to determine a leap year?

• The year can be evenly divided by 4

• If the year can be evenly divided by 100, it is NOT a leap year, unless:

• The year is also evenly divisible by 400

• The year is evenly divisible by 10

What was the purpose of introducing leap years in the Julian Calendar?

• To honor Julius Caesar

• To correct for the 11-minute annual discrepancy of the calendar year

• To align the calendar with the agricultural cycle

• To ensure that the calendar year remained aligned with the solar year

In which year was the Gregorian calendar reform that refined the leap year rule introduced?

• 1582

• 1752

• 1800

• 1900

What is the main reason leap years are important?

• They help keep our clocks and watches accurate

• They ensure that seasons occur at the same time each year

• They provide an extra day of work

• They allow for an extra day of vacation

Which of the following traditions is associated with leap years?

• Eating a special cake

• Women proposing marriage to men

• Planting trees

• Jumping over a bonfire

What happens if we didn't have leap years?

• The calendar year would be shorter than the solar year

• The calendar year would be longer than the solar year

• There would be no effect on the calendar or seasons

• The seasons would shift over time

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Which century year was a leap year?

• 1700

• 1800

• 1900

• 2000