Leap Year Trivia Quiz Answers
February 29, 2012 is Leap Day!
Last week, in honor of Leap Day on February 29th, I posted some Leap Year Trivia . . . because a day this special only comes around every 4 years! Check out the answers below to see how your Leap Day learning stacks up.
- How many days long is a leap year?
ANSWER: 366 days! - What year is the next leap year?
ANSWER: 2016 - If you were born on February 29, on which day would you celebrate your birthday during a non-leap year when February only has 28 days?
ANSWER: Feb. 28th or March 1st. However, if you are getting your driver's license for the first time, most states make you wait until March 1st! - If you were born in 2000, your actual age may be 12, but what is your leap year age?
ANSWER: 3 because this is only the third leap year since 2000!! Try telling your mom this the next time you don’t want to do your homework. "But mom, I’m only 3 years old. I shouldn’t have to do homework!" - The chance of being born on a leap day are:
A. 1 out of 24 B. 1 out of 99 C. 1 out of 1,461 D. 1 out of 1 million
ANSWER: 1 out of 1,461 - People born on leap days are called:
A. Leapfrogs B. Weirdos C. Leaplings D. Leap-Lips
ANSWER: Leaplings - Which famous ancient Roman ruler introduced the first leap day back in 45 BCE?
ANSWER: Julius Caesar
Do you do anything special to celebrate Leap Day? Drop a line in the Comments below. And enjoy this February 29th. It will not be back around again for 1,460 more days!
— Ratha, STACKS Writer
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Comment #1 | Posted by: Cat on February 28, 2012 at 09:06 AM
Wow! Learn things everyday!
Comment #2 | Posted by: pinkcobra23 on February 28, 2012 at 07:57 PM
I luv it is so intersecting keep doing this plz. Because I am luving it
Comment #3 | Posted by: Alex on February 28, 2012 at 08:44 PM
I can recite pi. 3.1415926535897932384626433832795028841951
Boooooooooooooooooom!!!!
Comment #4 | Posted by: Jeremiah on March 01, 2012 at 09:40 AM
There's a boy in my school whose birthday is on Feb. 29! :D I think he's only, like, 2......
P.S. There's about 1,000 or more kids at my school!
Comment #5 | Posted by: Maria on March 01, 2012 at 04:50 PM
leaplings is a weird name
Comment #6 | Posted by: birdsoccer13 on March 06, 2012 at 04:50 PM
wat r yall talkin bout and my friends and I said hey
Comment #7 | Posted by: dramacrown4 on March 09, 2012 at 12:40 PM