Question 1

What is the name of the day that comes after February 29th in a leap year?

Accepted Answer

March 1st

Question 2

In which century did the first leap year occur?

Accepted Answer

1st century BCE

Question 3

Why is the extra day in a leap year called a leap day?

Accepted Answer

Because it 'leaps' forward by one day

Question 4

Which of the following do not occur in leap years?

Accepted Answer

January 31st, March 1st, April 30th

Question 5

What is the benefit of leap years to our calendar?

Accepted Answer

To maintain synchronization with solar year's length

Question 6

In which year did the leap year rule originate?

Accepted Answer

45 BCE, Julius Caesar

Question 7

What is the primary cause of leap years in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Earth's elliptical orbit around the Sun

Question 8

Why do leap years occur every 4 years?

Accepted Answer

To match the solar year's length

Question 9

What is the term for a plant that grows in soil?

Accepted Answer

Terrestrial

Question 10

What is the term for a plant that grows on trees or rocks?

Accepted Answer

Epiphyte

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