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Why do we have leap years? - Review

Authored by Diane Fanega

Science

7th Grade

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Why do we have leap years? - Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do we have leap years?

To make sure each month has an even number of days

Because February gets bored with only 28 days

To align the calendar with the lunar cycle

To correct for the extra six hours each year takes beyond 365 days

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many days does February have in a leap year?

31 days

30 days

29 days

28 days

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens if you're born on February 29th?

You celebrate your birthday annually on March 1st

You choose a new birthday

You only age every four years

You celebrate your birthday every four years on February 29th

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many days does it actually take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?

365 days

365 days and 6 hours

364 days

366 days

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What would happen if leap years were eliminated?

The calendar would align better with the seasons

February would always have 29 days

Each year would be shorter

Seasons would shift over time

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why can't we have a day that's only six hours long?

It would disrupt daily life

It's against international law

The Earth cannot rotate that fast

It would make the year too long

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of adding an extra day every four years?

To make the calendar year longer

To celebrate a special event every four years

To adjust for the extra six hours it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun

To confuse people

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