Question

How is the Islamic calendar different from the Gregorian calendar? Check all that apply.

The Islamic calendar is based on the solar year.
The Islamic calendar is based on the phases of the moon.
The Islamic calendar has fewer days.
The Islamic calendar has more months.
The Islamic calendar is linked to the seasons.

Answer 1

The differences between the Islamic calendar and the Gregorian calendar include:

- **The Islamic calendar is based on the phases of the moon.** (This is true; the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar.)
- **The Islamic calendar has fewer days.** (This is true; the Islamic calendar typically has 354 or 355 days compared to the 365 or 366 days in the Gregorian calendar.)

The following statements are not true:

- **The Islamic calendar is based on the solar year.** (This is false; the Islamic calendar is lunar.)
- **The Islamic calendar has more months.** (This is false; both the Islamic and Gregorian calendars have 12 months.)
- **The Islamic calendar is linked to the seasons.** (This is false; the Islamic calendar is not directly aligned with the seasons due to its lunar nature.)

So, the correct options are:
- The Islamic calendar is based on the phases of the moon.
- The Islamic calendar has fewer days.