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100
apple/banana
Similarities: fruit, sweet, grow on trees
Differences: shape, color, have to peel a banana
100
clock/watch
A watch goes on your wrist, but a clock does not.
100
swimming pool/bath tub
They both hold water.
The swimming pool is big, but the bath tub is small.
The swimming is outside, but the bath tub is inside.
100
eagle/airplane
fly
wings
100
cake/cupcake
A cupcake is smaller than a cake.
200
pencil/crayon
Similarities: both can be used for writing or drawing, Both are school supplies
Differences: Pencils are usually made of wood, crayons are usually made of wax, crayons are colorful, unlike most pencils, pencils are harder than crayons, pencils are longer and thinner
200
bicycle/skateboard
You pedal a bicycle, but not a skateboard.
A bicycle has big tires, but a skateboard has small wheels.
200
flashlight/candle
They both provide light.
The flashlight needs batteries, but the candle does not.
200
bee/butterfly
Insects,
fly
200
pencil/crayon
A pencil can erase, but a crayon can't.
300
sun/cloud
Similarities: Both are in the sky
Differences: The sun emits light and heat, clouds are closer to earth and white, rain comes from the clouds
300
frog/snake
A frog hops, but a snake crawls.
300
cat/dog
They are both pets. They both have paws.
A cat meows, but a dog barks.
300
soccer ball/volleyball
sports equipment, round
300
bus/car
A bus is bigger than a car.
400
nose/mouth.
Similarities: body part on on the face, sensory organs, can breathe through both
Differences: noses smell, mouths can taste, eat and taste, you can close your mouth
400
carrot/celery
A carrot is orange, but celery is green.
400
train/subway
They both are types of transportation.
The train is above ground, but the subway is underground.
400
jacket/sweater
clothing,
wear them,
cool weather
400
phone/tablet
A phone is smaller than a tablet.
You call people with your phone, but not a tablet
500
soap/toothpaste
bathroom items
both used for cleaning
500
apple/banana
An apple is red, green or yellow.
A banana is yellow
500
bench/swing
They are both for sitting.
A swing moves, but a bench does not.
500
couch/chair
furniture,
sit on them,
they can be soft
500
ladder/stairs
You can carry a ladder, but you can't carry stairs.
A ladder can go outside, but stairs can't.