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Leap Year
A leap year is a year containing one extra day in order to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical or seasonal year. Typically once every four years, the exceptions can make this tricky to determine.
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Where in Africa can you find ice year round?
I believe that Mt. Kilamajaro is in Africa somewhere, and given its height, being a mountain, it probably has snow all year round.
Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania, Africa, is Africa's highest mountain. Although it very close to the equator it is high enough that the temperature on the summit remains below freezing all year round. On top there is snow and small but permanent glacier of ice. Yep you can find it on Mount Kilimanjaro which is 19340 feet.
Is there a famous marathon in Wisconsin they do every year?
Yes. Milwaukee's Lakefront Marathon, held each October, is regarded as one of the best US races to qualify for the Boston Marathon.
Why can't February have 29 days in a non leap year and 30 in a leap year?
That would create too many days in a year. It takes about 365.25 days for the Earth to orbit the sun. So once every 4 years, those fractional elements are combined to make one day and that is added to February, as it is the shortest month. If it was always 29 days, then there would be 366 days in the year, which would put the years out of sync with our orbit of the Sun. That would affect our years and our seasons over the course of time as those extra days mounted up, so it cannot be done. It has to be kept at 365 days and then every 4 years we combine the quarters to add in the extra day.
How many millaseconds are in a year?
Assuming a 365-day year, 1 year = 365 days = 8,760 hours = 525,600 minutes = 31,536,000 seconds = 31,536,000,000 milliseconds.
29=Days in February in a Leap Year 29=Days in February in a Leap Year
Why do you have an extra quarter day every four years?
Every four years, we have an extra quarter day added to our calendar in the form of Leap Day (February 29) to account for the fact that a complete orbit of the Earth around the Sun takes approximately 365.25 days. This means that, without the extra day, our calendar would gradually drift out of sync with the seasons. By adding an extra day every four years, we maintain alignment between our calendar and the Earth's position in relation to the Sun. This adjustment helps keep our seasonal and astronomical events consistent over time.
Would the name for a person who is born on the leap day or leap year be called a fleapling or what?
A person who is born on the leap day or leap year is also a normal person. Therefore, no terms or other names should be called to them as a way of caring for others.
What does earths revolution of 365.25 days have to do with a leap year?
In a year we have 365.25 days. Now 365 day is ok but .25 remains as it is. So every four year (.25X4) makes a complete one day. So We have February of 29 days.
If you the times the .25 by four then you get a whole revolution, thus creating another day.
If you are 9 weeks how many months are you?
There are (on average) 52/12 = 4.333 weeks in a month, or in other words, 4 and 1/3 weeks in a month. Most people during pregnancy round this to 4.5 weeks in a month. Therefore, most people would say that you are 2 months.
OBD-1 started in the later 1970's and began appearing on most US vehicles up until 1996. After 1996 OBD-2 was implemented.
Why does it take so long for the earth to have a leap year?
"Leap Year" is a human invention. We made it up in order to keep our calendar in sync
with the seasons.
The seasons take 365 and 1/4 days to repeat. But if we tried to put a quarter-day in our
calendar, things would really get seriously messed up.
So instead of putting an extra quarter-day in the calendar every year, we put an extra whole day
in it every fourth year, which is exactly the same thing.
If we didn't do that, then each season would creep 25 days earlier every century. If Winter (in
the northern Hemisphere) started on the correct date at the time of the American Revolution,
then by now, Winter would be starting on October 26 instead of December 21.
What is the exception to the leap year rule?
If the century year is divisible by four it is not a leap year
Short answer:
365 days in a year
365 days x 29 years = 10,585 days
Long answer:
365 days a year
There is a leap year every 4 years which has one less day. Accounting for subtracting one day every 4 years:
365 days x 29 years - (how many 4 year periods there are)
(365 x 29) - (29/4)
10, 585 - 7.25 = 10,577.75 days (average accounting for leap years)
If you want to know the exact number of days, you'll need to know the start or end year. This is because if the 29 year period starts on the year after a leap year, there will be one less leap year at the end. If the 29 year period starts on any other part of the 4 year cycle, there will be 1 more leap year than if it started on the year after a leap year.
What problems may occur if your car hasn't been driven for about a year?
Gas in tank can go bad, the octane can degrade. Battery can need a charge or replaced. Spark plugs can loose conductivity, should be replaced. Fuel filter should be replaced. The oil can degrade, replace it and the oil filter. If the engine does start, the piston chambers can be stuck so before starting, spay some wd40 down each spark plug hole on block to help with the free movement of the piston rings. It may blow out a cloud of blue or white smoke at first if it starts but this should stop shortly. Make sure all your fluids are full and functional. Test the breaks for any problems before hitting any public road.
How many days are left till January 29 2012?
From May 20, 2010, there are 620 days until January 29, 2012.
How do you know the year of an Iver Johnson 12 gauge?
Brian, also a question I need answers to. I have 2 antique ones from grandfathers on both sides of my family. I can find everything on them except a serial number. They were both made in Fitzburg, and both pre 1930 and that's about all I know, with the exception that I have to have a firing pin fixed in one before iusing it. 2 things I do know about them, however: 1. You will want to use the smaller load 2. Never use a specialized Deer load. These barrels are tapered inside even more than they look like from the outside, and you run a seious risk of both blowing out the end of the barrel AND major self injury. Feel welcome to email me at goodrum@scrtc.com if you want to exchange ideas on these guns. I used one of them to shoot trap for several years - kicks like a mule !!! I know just enough about this brand to not get my head blown off, haha & that's about it. - Dawn I was just recently given a Iver Johnson 12 Guage Single Barreled Hammered Champion Shotgun from my father in law. He says it was his grandfathers. It was in very poor condition as it sat in a barn for years. I've spent countless hours restoring it and it is now looking brand new. I too am very curious what year it was made. I have searched all over for the answer to this, and have come up empty handed. The stampings say, Serial number 16308, Fitchburg Mass, 12 Guage Bore Choke. I am also curios whether it should be loaded with 2 3/4, or 2 1/2 loads. Brian I'm going to send you to another forum at the related link. There are a couple of people who hang out on Shotgun World who know a bit about these. One has written a book on IJ handguns and is researching the shotguns now. I don't think he will be able to give you an exact year, but I know there were minor changes that may give him enough to get you into a fairly short time period. You might have to furnish photos or the exact width of the forearm, number of screws in the receiver, etc. Just ask how to find out the guns age and I'm sure someone will tell you what additional information is required.
