What Can Be Measured but Has No Length, Width or Height? is a science-flavoured riddle. You probably checked the answer this morning! Guess, then tap Show Answer.
Riddle: What can be measured but has no length, width or height?
Answer: temperature
Need a hint?
A thermometer measures it.
Answer and explanation (spoiler!)
The answer is temperature.
Temperature tells us how hot or cold something is. We measure it in degrees, but it has no size or shape: no length, no width and no height.
The riddle lists the usual ways we measure objects, so you go looking for an object when the answer is a quantity.
Difficulty: Medium · Best for: ages 8 and up
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FAQ
Are there other answers?
Time, weight and speed also have no length, width or height. Temperature is the answer on this page.
Can this be used in science lessons?
Yes. It’s a nice starter for lessons about measurement and units.