Leap Year

How many days are in a leap year?

• 210

• 180

• 364

• 366

What takes place every Leap Year in the United States?

• Presidential Election

• Tax Day

• Groundhog Day

• Indians Opening Day

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.

Why do we have a leap year every 4 years?

• To keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical year.

• To celebrate an ancient Roman festival.

• To adjust for the Earth's tilt.

• To honor Julius Caesar.

What is the main reason for adding a leap day to the calendar?

• To correct the Earth's orbit around the sun.

• To celebrate a global holiday.

• To adjust for the moon's phases.

• To align with the fiscal year.

Which calendar reform introduced the concept of leap year?

• Julian Calendar

• Gregorian Calendar

• Lunar Calendar

• Mayan Calendar

How many days does a leap year have?

• 365

• 366

• 364

• 367

Which month gains an extra day during a leap year?

• January

• February

• March

• April

What is the probability of being born on February 29th?

• 1 in 365

• 1 in 1461

• 1 in 1000

• 1 in 4

Which famous historical figure was born in a leap year?

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• Leonardo da Vinci