weight perspectives - what weigh one ton
One ton is equal to 2,000 pounds. Also known as the short ton, the ton is the standard unit of measure used in the United States. There are many different animate and inanimate objects that weigh 1 ton, a fraction of 1 ton or a multiple of 1 ton. The giraffe, the tallest animals on Earth, can weigh more than 1 ton. The giraffe can run as fast as 35 miles an hour and has spots that help camouflage it amongst the trees on the African savanna.