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Q · Earth Movement And Impactmedium · 45s
Why is a leap year required?
TopicEarth Movement And Impact
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Because Earth takes approximately 365.25 days to complete revolution, a calendar year is adjusted by adding a leap day every four years to keep calendars in sync with Earth's orbit.
Final Answer: Option A - To synchronize calendar with Earth's revolution