Measurement Quiz: Long, Short, Heavy, Light

Kindergarten · Math · Quiz

Test your knowledge about comparing length and weight of different objects.

Questions

Which is shorter: a pencil or a straw?
1. Pencil
2. Straw
3. They are the same length
4. Cannot tell
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Answer: Pencil
A pencil is typically shorter than a straw. Most straws are longer than standard pencils.
Which object is lightest?
1. A book
2. A shoe
3. A cotton ball
4. A brick
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Answer: A cotton ball
A cotton ball is the lightest because it is made of fluffy, airy fibers with almost no weight.
A basketball is heavier than a tennis ball.
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Answer: True
A basketball is heavier than a tennis ball. Basketballs are larger and weigh more.
What word describes something that weighs very little?
1. Heavy
2. Light
3. Long
4. Short
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Answer: Light
Light means something does not weigh much, like a feather or a leaf.
A snake is ___ than a worm.
1. Shorter
2. Lighter
3. Longer
4. Heavier
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Answer: Longer
Snakes are much longer than worms. Some snakes can be many feet long.
A truck is ___ than a toy car. (heavier or lighter)
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Answer: heavier
A real truck weighs thousands of pounds. A toy car is very light.
We compare length by lining objects up at the same starting point.
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Answer: True
Lining objects up at the same starting point is the correct way to compare length fairly.
Which animal is taller: a dog or a horse?
1. Dog
2. Horse
3. They are the same
4. Cannot tell
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Answer: Horse
A horse is much taller than a dog. Horses are large animals.