Classic Clues
I fall from the sky, make puddles, and help rainbows. What am I?
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Rain.
I am the layer of air around Earth. What am I?
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The atmosphere.
I am hot, bright, and far away in space. What am I?
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The Sun.
I have craters, orbit Earth, and glow at night. What am I?
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The Moon.
I help lift heavy loads as a simple machine. What am I?
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A lever.
I zigzag across the sky during storms. What am I?
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Lightning.
I shake air so you can hear. What am I?
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Sound waves.
I am melted rock before lava appears. What am I?
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Magma.
I move water from clouds to rain and back again. What am I?
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The water cycle.
I have roots, stems, and leaves. What am I?
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A plant.
Themed Challenge Riddles
I am a sandy habitat with little rain. What am I?
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A desert.
I breathe through gills in water. What am I?
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A fish.
I buzz from flower to flower helping plants. What am I?
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A bee.
I have crust, mantle, and core. What am I?
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Planet Earth.
I become liquid when heat is added. What am I?
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Melting ice.
I am the pull that brings a ball down. What am I?
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Gravity.
I am the season when many flowers bloom. What am I?
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Spring.
I am a cloud that booms and flashes. What am I?
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A thunderstorm.
I am the animal group with feathers. What am I?
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Birds.
I am the tool that makes small things look big. What am I?
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A magnifying glass.
Party and Classroom Extras
I am the gas people breathe in. What am I?
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Oxygen.
I am the place where animals live. What am I?
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A habitat.
I am the change from caterpillar to butterfly. What am I?
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Metamorphosis.
I am the food-making process in leaves. What am I?
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Photosynthesis.
I am the push or pull on an object. What am I?
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Force.
I am the path Earth takes around the Sun. What am I?
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An orbit.
I am the tool that tells temperature. What am I?
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A thermometer.
I'm what lava becomes after it cools and hardens. What am I?
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Igneous rock.
I appear on the ground when light is blocked. What am I?
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A shadow.
What do you get when you mix baking soda and vinegar?
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A fizzing reaction.
FAQ
Are answers included?
Yes. Every riddle includes the answer.
How should I use these riddles?
Use them as quick warm-ups, printable clue cards, party prompts, or discussion starters.
Where can I find more themed riddles?
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