A Leaping Birthday

How often does a leap year occur?

• Every 3 years, except for years divisible by 50 but not by 100.

• Every 5 years, except for years divisible by 200 but not by 400.

• Every 4 years, except for years divisible by 100 but not by 400.

• Every 6 years, except for years divisible by 150 but not by 300.

What is the extra day added to a leap year called?

• extra day

• bonus day

• surplus day

• leap day

Which month has an extra day in a leap year?

• April

• March

• February

• January

What is the reason behind having leap years?

• To celebrate an extra day of the year

• To account for the extra fraction of a day in the Earth's orbit around the sun.

• To align with lunar cycles

• To confuse people about time

In a leap year, what is the total number of days in February?

• 31

• 29

• 30

• 28

What is the approximate length of a year in days?

• 365.25

• 366

• 365.5

• 364.5

What is the purpose of having a leap year?

• To celebrate the Olympics every four years

• To confuse people about the date

• To synchronize the calendar year with the astronomical year.

• To increase the number of working days in a year

What is the significance of February 29th in a leap year?

• February 29th is a day to fast in a leap year

• February 29th in a leap year helps to balance the calendar with the Earth's orbit around the sun.

• February 29th is a day of bad luck in a leap year

• February 29th is a national holiday in a leap year

Which calendar system introduced the concept of leap years?

• Julian calendar

• Chinese calendar

• Mayan calendar

• Gregorian calendar

How many days are there in a leap year?

• 366

• 365

• 367

• 360