Deck 9: Calendars

Question 1

The day Thursday comes from this god of ancient times.

A) Wooden
B) Thor
C) Tiw
D) Mars

Answer 1

Thor

Question 2

The abbreviation CE is beginning to replace what previous abbreviation?

A) AD
B) CBE
C) BC
D) ADC

Answer 2

AD

Question 3

Today, for accuracy, we use this calendar:

A) Julian.
B) Gregorian.
C) Leap.
D) Augustus.

Answer 3

Gregorian.

Question 4

Leap years are necessary because the year is a little longer than 365 days. However, the extra day every four years is too much because

A) the year is exactly 365 days.
B) the year is a exactly 365 and 1/4 days.
C) the year is a little longer than 365 and 1/4 days.
D) the year is a little shorter than 365 and 1/4 days.

Question 5

A new abbreviation for date keeping, B. P., stands for ___________________.

Question 6

The Chinese and Jewish calendars are called _________________ since they connect two cycles of the sky.

Question 7

The Julian calendar failed to use the leap year.

Question 8

The week is seven days due to the number of stars in the Big Dipper.