The Leap Year

Why does February have only 28 or in leap years 29 days?

Who made the calendar in the Roman Empire?

• A. A man

• B. A woman

• C. A child

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

How many days did February have in the new calendar made by the Greek man?

• A. 28 days

• B. 29 days

• C. 30 days

who made the first calendar

Answer explanation

the correct answer is roman empire

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

where did last calendar invented

• roman empire

• Greek empire

• macedonia

• Ireland

draw the calendar

What does intercalation refer to in the context of a calendar?

• Adding extra days or months to keep the calendar aligned with the solar year

• Removing days or months from the calendar

• Changing the names of the days or months in the calendar

• Shifting the calendar to a different system

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Understanding word meanings

What does the word 'crucial' mean in the context of the passage?

• Unimportant

• Necessary

• Interesting

• Confusing

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Understanding word meanings

What do cycles of the moon refer to in the context of ancient Egyptian and Sumerian calendars?

• Phases of the moon

• Seasonal changes

• Planetary alignments

• Solar eclipses

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Understanding word meanings

which calendar was first which empire it was invented