The Special Leap Year
Questions:
5
Grade:
2
Words:
70
Do you know about a special year called the Leap Year ? A year usually has 365 days, but a leap year has one extra day - 366! It comes every four years. The extra day is added to February, making it 29 days long. This keeps our calendar in sync with Earth s trip around the Sun. If you were born on February 29, you have a leap year birthday. That s extra special!
Question 1
What is a Leap Year?
A
A year with less days
B
A year with an extra day
Explanation. A Leap year is a year that has one extra day, making it 366 days long instead of the usual 365.
C
A year with less months
D
A year with an extra month
E
A year with no holidays
Question 2
How often does a Leap Year occur?
A
Every year
B
Every two years
C
Every three years
D
Every four years
Explanation. A Leap Year happens every four years to keep our calendar in sync with Earth s trip around the Sun.
E
Every five years
Question 3
Which month gets an extra day in a Leap Year?
A
January
B
February
Explanation. The extra day in a Leap Year is added to February, making it 29 days long.
C
March
D
April
E
May
Question 4
Why do we have Leap Years?
A
To keep the calendar in sync with Earth s trip around the Sun
Explanation. We have Leap Years to keep our calendar in alignment with Earth s revolutions around the Sun.
B
To celebrate more holidays
C
To make the year longer
D
To confuse people
E
No reason
Question 5
If you are born on February 29, when is your birthday celebrated in a non-Leap Year?
A
February 28
Explanation. If you are born on February 29, your birthday is usually celebrated on February 28 in non-Leap Years.
B
February 30
C
March 1
D
March 2
E
February 29
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