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Why do we add a leap day every four years?
Why do we add a leap day every four years?
- To have more birthdays celebrated on February 29
- To make the calendar shorter
- To align our calendar year with Earth's sidereal year (correct)
- To create longer seasons
What happens if a year is divisible by 100 but not divisible by 400?
What happens if a year is divisible by 100 but not divisible by 400?
- It is skipped as a leap year (correct)
- It is considered a leap year
- It becomes a super leap year
- It becomes a double leap year
Why is it important to skip some leap years according to the text?
Why is it important to skip some leap years according to the text?
- To have more celebrations every year
- To increase the number of days in February
- To reduce the number of birthdays in a leap year
- To prevent the calendar from becoming too long (correct)
How does having a leap day affect a person's birthday celebration?
How does having a leap day affect a person's birthday celebration?
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What does adding a leap day help to ensure according to the text?
What does adding a leap day help to ensure according to the text?
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