KEY: Hamburger vs.

hot dog
Name 3 similarities.
Name 3 differences.
1.SUPERMAN vs. BATMAN
Similarities Differences
Both are super heroes. Both have special powers. S is a newspaper reporter.
Both appear in comics. Superman flies. B travels in a Batmobile.
Both wear capes. B is a wealthy scientist.
Both have an alter ego Batman wears a mask.

2.SHIP vs. RAFT

Similarities Differences
Both are means of transportation. A ship is much bigger.
Both travel on water. A ship is made of metal.
Both float. A raft is made of wood.
Both are built by people. A ship has an engine. A raft a sail.
A raft carries few people and goods.
A ship is safer. A raft more dangerous.
Rafts are older means of transport.
A ship carries many people and goods

3.BREAD vs. CRACKER

Similarities Differences
Both are foods. Bread is bigger due to yeast.
Both are delicious. Crackers are smaller / square or round.
Both are made from grains. Crackers are a snack.
Both are baked. Bread is used to make sandwiches.
Bread is eaten at a meal.

4.CLOCK vs. WATCH

Similarities Differences
Both tell time A clock goes on wall or table
Both are usually round A watch is worn- usually on wrist
Both have numbers on them A watch is smaller
Both are found everywhere A watch can be made of metal
A watch can be jewelry
A clock is bigger

5.OCTOPUS vs. SQUID

Similarities Differences
Both are living creatures. Squid have 10 arms/2 fins
Both live in the sea. S have long thin bodies
Both have arms and soft bodies O have arms with tentacles
Both can change color. Both squirt ink. O very smart/have 3 hearts
Both have blue blood. O can walk/swim/zoom
We eat both of them. O has round head/s has a triangular head
O has no bones/s has a stiff piece in the middle
O live in dens on ocean floor
S live in open sea

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6.MEOW vs. BARK
Similarities
Both are animal sounds
Both are indications of need
Both are made with the mouth
Both are means of communication
7.BASKETBALL vs. TENNIS BALL
Similarities
Both are round/spherical
Both are used in sports
Both are filled with air
Both are rather soft
8.CARROT vs. POTATO
Similarities
Both are vegetables
Both are food
Both grow underground
Both grow in gardens/farms
Both have peels
Both have lots of Vitamin c
We make soup with both.
9.CHEF VS. WAITER
Similarities
Both are people
Both work in restaurants
Both are involved with food
Both wear uniforms
10.ROSE VS. DAISY
Similarities
Both are plants and flowers
Both grow in the ground
Both have petals
Both are used for decoration
Both are put in vases
Both have closed buds at first
Differences
Only dogs bark/cats meow
A bark is louder than a meow
A meow is quieter.
A bark can signal danger
Differences
A b is bigger and orange
A tb is smaller and usually yellow
A b is smooth with seams
A tb is fuzzy with seams
A b is thrown or caught
A tb is hit with a racquet
A b is used one at a time
Many tb are used in a game
Differences
One is orange
P are many colors/usually white
C are long and thin
P are round or oblong
Carrots are eaten raw/potatoes not
We fry/boil/mash/roast potatoes
We eat raw or boil carrots
Differences
A chef cooks/a waiter serves food
A chef usually wears a hat
A waiter gets tips
A chef works in the kitchen
A waiter works in the restaurant
Differences
A rose smells sweet
A rose has thorns
A rose has many colors
A daisy has thin white petals
A daisy has no scent.
Roses are a special gift.
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11.SPRING VS. SUMMER
Similarities
Both are seasons
Both are 3 months long
Both start with the letter s
Both can be a favorite season
12.SAW VS. KNIFE
Similarities
Both cut things
Both have wooden handles
Both are sharp
Both are used with our hands
13.WATERSKIING VS. SNOWBOARDING
Similarities
Both are sports
Both use a kind of board
Both are done outdoors
Both are popular/fun
Both are thrilling
14. PEN VS. PRINTER
Similarities
Both are used for writing
Both use ink
Both need paper
Both are useful tools.
15.SUN VS. MOON
Similarities
Both are round
Both are in the sky
Both are visible to the naked eye
Both are yellow in color
Both are part of the solar system
Differences
Summer is hot/spring is cool
Summer is time for vacaion
Summer is swimming time
It often rains a lot in spring
Differences
A knife cuts food
A saw cuts wood
A saw has big teeth
A saw is used outdoors
A knife is used indoors
A saw is bigger/a knife smaller
Differences
S uses a flat board
S is done on snow
Ws is done on water
Ws uses 1 or 2 skis
Ws is done behind a motor boat
S uses the slope for power
Water skiiers wear a bathing suit
Snowboarders wear winter clothes
Differences
A printer is a machine
A pen is a tool/long and thin
A printer is rectangular
A printer needs electricity
A pen needs a hand
Differences
Sun is a star
Sun is burning hot- gives off heat/light
The moon is cold and has no light
We see the sun in the day
The moon is visible at night (mostly)
The moon controls tides
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16. HORSE VS. ZEBRA
Similarities Differences
Both are animals Horses are many colors
Both have 4 legs/tails/manes Zebras are black and white striped
Both live outdoors Zebras are wild animals
Both are equines of the same family Horses are domestic animals
We ride horses
Zebras live in Africa
Some horses are wild/all zebras are wild
Horses are larger and run faster.

17. CURTAIN VS. SHUTTERS

Similarities Differences
Both are found in windows Shutters are outside/curtains inside
Both are attractive Curtains are made of cloth
Both are usually found in pairs Shutters are made of wood or plastic
Both are things/nouns Curtains are thinner/shutters thicker

18. EMAIL VS. A LETTER

Similarities
Both are forms of written communication
Both are addressed to a particular person/s
Both are delivered to a mailbox
Differences
Email is more informal
Email is sent via the internet
Letters are sent and delivered by the post office
Emails may be more urgent
Letters are old fashioned/not used so much these days
Letters are written on paper
Emails are written on a computer or smart phone

19. BUTTERFLY VS. BIRD

Similarities Differences
Both fly Birds eat seeds and insects
Both are living creatures Birds build nests.
Both have wings Butterflies are insects. They suck nectar from flowers.
Birds live for many years- butterflies for months.
Birds are bigger than butterflies.

20. TORNADO VS. HURRICANE

Similarities Differences
Both are storms Tornadoes are funnels of high winds.
Both have high winds. Hurricanes have high winds and heavy rains
Both are extremely destructive. Tornadoes can occur anytime.
Both are natural disasters. Hurricanes occur in the Atlantic from June-November.
Hurricanes are created when the seas are warm.
Most tornadoes occur over land.

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21. BEET VS. TOMATO
Similarities Differences
Both are red and round Beet grown underground/tomatoes grow on plants.
Both are foods. Both are sweet. You can eat the beet leaves but not the tomato leaves.
Both can be used in salad/or cooked. You can make sauces with tomatoes.
Tomatoes have seeds inside/beets don't.

22. ASTRONAUT VS. PILOT

Similarities Differences
Both wear uniforms. Pilots stay in the earth's atmosphere.
Both fly machines- rockets/airplanes Astronauts fly into outer space.
Both have to be very smart. Astronauts live in zero gravity.
Pilots work with the earth's gravity.
Pilots eat regular food/astronauts eat special food.

23.SUITCASE VS. POCKETBOOK

Similarities
Both hold things
Both are used to carry items when not at home
Both can be made of leather-made in a factory.
Both can be expensive./ Both can have zippers.
Both are usually rectangular.
Differences
Suitcases are bigger
Pocketbooks hold more valuable items.
Suitcases are used for traveling.
Pocketbooks are used every day.
Suitcases can have wheels.

24. SALT VS. SUGAR

Similarities Differences
Both are white Salt is used to make food tastier.
Both are granular Sugar is usually used to make sweets. Sugar is sweet.
Both are used in food Sugar comes from a plant.
Both look almost the same. Salt preserves foods. Salt comes from the sea or salt mines.

25. MILK VS. ORANGE JUICE

Similarities
Both are liquids
Both are consumed at breakfast time.
Both are drunk out of a glass.
Both can be used to make smoothies.
Differences
Milk comes from an animal and is white.
Orange juice comes from a plant.
Milk is used on cereal.
Orange juice is sweet and orange in color.

26. EYEGLASSES VS. CONTACT LENSES

Similarities Differences
Both help you see better. Contacts are invisible and worn right on the eye.
Both correct vision problems. Eyeglasses are worn on the face.
Both are worn on the eyes. Eyeglasses can be all sorts of colors and designs.
Both require a doctor to get the correct prescription. Contacts can be disposable- used only for 1 day.
Both are made of plastic. Contacts can change your eye color.

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27. EBOOK READER VS. PAPERBACK
Similarities Differences
Both are used for reading. Books are downloaded/paperbacks are brought or borrowed
Both are read with our eyes No actual book on an eBook reader
Both provide us with information or entertainment Paperbacks are made of paper
I can lend a paperback/cannot lend an ebook

28. CD PLAYER VS. I-POD

Similarities Differences
Both play music A CD player plays CDs
Both can run on batteries An i-Pod plays music that has been downloaded
Both are portable A CD player is much bigger/It can run on electricity
The i-Pod battery is very small and thin
I can put an i-Pod in my pocket or wear it around my neck

29. PC COMPUTER VS. I-PAD

Similarities
Both are computers
Both connect to the Internet
Both enable you to create documents and PPTs
Both have monitors (screens)
Differences
An i-Pd is portable. It can run on batteries
A PC is not portable.
A PC has a bigger monitor
You can work on an i-Pad on your lap.
A PC is heavy and cannot be moved easily.

30. ANXIOUS VS. EXCITED

Similarities Differences
Both are strong emotions. Anxious is a negative emotion- excited is positive.
You can feel both together at the same time. You are excited about a good future event.
Facial expressions will show these emotions. Anxious means you're worried about a possible bad thing..
Both have emoticons. Excited shows on your happy face.

31. DAY VS. MONTH

Similarities
Both are found on a calendar
Both are a measure of time.
Both include hours and minutes.
You can measure months on a calendar and some watches
Differences
A day is 24 hours long.
A month is 28 to 31 days long.
A day is short/a month is a much longer time.
The days have special names. Months have other names.

32. SUBMARINE VS. SAILBOAT

Similarities Differences
Both float on water. A submarine mostly works under the sea.
Both are ships. A sailboat floats on the water.
Both take passengers. A sailboat uses mostly wind to travel.
Both can have engines. A submarine is run by an engine.
A submarine can move on the sea surgface.
BONUS
HAMBURGER VS. HOTDOG
Similarities Differences
Both are popular foods. Both use many toppings. One is usually round/the other long and thin.
Both made of meat. Both have special buns. People put ketchup on hamburgers/mustard on hot dogs.
Both can be grilled outdoors. Hamburgers are usually made of beef. Hotdogs-pork or beef.