Kid 9 Unit 11 Children's Height

During the first year of life, a baby usually grows between ______________.

• 10 and 15

• 10 and 12

• 8 and 13

• 18 and 25

Babies mostly are about 75 cm at birth.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Most girls grow faster than boys.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Most children grow 6 cm per year.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Growth spurts are the sudden slow down of growth.

• TRUE

• FALSE

How much does a baby usually grow in the first year of life?

• about 10 cm

• 10 to 12 cm

• more than 25 cm

• 18 to 25 cm

When does children's growth become regular?

• between ages 2 and 9

• in the second year of life

• after age 9

• in middle school

What are growth spurts?

• in the spring and summer

• periods when children grow faster

• in middle school

• about 20 cm

When do children grow faster again?

• in middle school

• in spring and summer

• periods when children grow faster

• about 10 to 15 cm

Contrast is the obvious difference between two or more things.

• TRUE

• FALSE