Leap Year Explained (How leap year works) (02/26)

How many days are in a leap year?

• 210
• 180
• 364
• 366

What day do we have Leap Year on?

• February 28th

• February 29th

• February 30th

• March 1st

How much extra time is actually a part of each year?

• 2 extra hours

• 9 extra hours

• 6 extra hours

• 16 extra hours

Why should we always have a Leap Year every 4 years?

• To keep Captain Leap happy.

• We need to add in one day every 4 years. That way our seasons won't be all out of wack after only 30 years!

• Everything will be fine. Nothing will happen.

• Our planet will start rotating the wrong direction, and we will spin off into space.

Which is correct?

• We have 355 days every year except Leap Year, which has 356 days.

• We have 365 days every year except Leap Year, which has 366 days.

• We have 465 days every year except Leap Year, which has 466 days.

• We have 565 days every year except Leap Year, which has 566 days.

What is the date of the next Leap Year?

• February 28th, 2024

• February 29th, 2022

• February 29th, 2028

• February 29th, 2024

Why are leap days important?

• To match the calendar with the seasons

• To have an extra day of celebration

• To make the year longer

• To confuse people

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

Which calendar system used a 365-day year with a leap year every four years?

• Roman calendar

• Islamic calendar

• Sumerian calendar

• Egyptian calendar

How many days are in a regular year?

• 366 days

• 360 days

• 364 days

• 365 days