¿Por qué hay años bisiestos?

¿Por qué hay años bisiestos?

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Science

10th - 12th Grade

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The video explains the concept of a leap year, established by Pope Gregory XIII, due to the Earth's orbit taking slightly more than 365 days. It discusses the need for leap years to keep the calendar aligned with astronomical positions, detailing the rules and exceptions for leap years, such as years divisible by 100 not being leap years unless divisible by 400. The video concludes with a call to subscribe and follow on social media.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who established the leap year system in 1582?

Pope Gregory XIII

Julius Caesar

Albert Einstein

Isaac Newton

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many extra hours does the Earth take to orbit the sun each year?

7 hours

6 hours

5 hours

4 hours

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What would happen if we didn't have leap years?

Days would become shorter

The Earth would stop rotating

The calendar would remain accurate

We would celebrate seasons at the wrong times

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which years are not considered leap years despite being divisible by 100?

Years not divisible by 400

Years divisible by 200

Years divisible by 300

Years divisible by 400

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the exception to the rule that years divisible by 100 are not leap years?

Years divisible by 500

Years divisible by 400

Years divisible by 300

Years divisible by 200