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  • The moon isn't as far as the sun.
    True! The sun is much farther than the moon.
  • Mars isn't as far as the moon.
    False! The moon is 384,400 km away while Mars is 328.3 million km away!
  • A hamburger isn't nearly as expensive as caviare.
    Correct!
  • Meat isn't as healthy as tofu.
    True!
  • Tennis isn't as popular as football.
    True! Football (soccer) is the world's most popular game.
  • China isn't as big as Italy.
    False! China is 9,640,8212 sq km; Italy is 301,318 sq km.
  • France isn't nearly as big as Russia.
    False! This is a big difference. Russia is 17,075,400 km sq and France is 674,843 km sq
  • Cotton isn't as soft as silk.
    True! Silk is usually thought to be the softest natural fibre.
  • Bungee jumping isn't nearly as frightening as golf.
    False! Most people wouldn't find golf frightening at all.
  • Nine kilometers isn't nearly as far as ten kilometers.
    True!
  • Rome isn't as old as New York.
    False! Rome was founded in 753 BC; New York only dates back to the early 17th century.
  • Rubies aren't as expensive as diamonds.
    True! Diamonds are the most expensive popular gems.
  • An 'A' grade isn't quite as good as an 'A+' grade.
    True! This is a small difference.
  • Five-star hotels aren't normally as expensive as two-star hotels.
    False!
  • Monkeys aren't as dangerous as tigers.
    True! Tigers eat people; monkeys don't!