Nature and Elements Riddles

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I rise in the morning, but I’m not alive,
I set in the evening, yet I don’t strive.
I give warmth and light each day,
Without me, darkness would stay.
Answer: The Sun

I move without legs, I push without hands,
I roar without a mouth, yet across lands I stand.
Answer: The Wind

I fall from the sky but I’m not a star,
I fill up the rivers, I’m seen from afar.
I can be gentle, I can be strong,
Without me, life won’t last long.
Answer: Rain

I’m not alive, but I grow,
I don’t have lungs, but I need air to glow.
I feed on wood, I eat till I’m out,
But if you drown me, I will go out.
Answer: Fire

I have no shape but take a form,
From tiny drops to mighty storms.
I quench your thirst, I help things grow,
In rivers and oceans, I always flow.
Answer: Water

I stand tall and green, reaching the sky,
I give you shade as you walk by.
I whisper softly when winds pass through,
I clean the air and give life too.
Answer: A Tree

I’m soft and white, yet not a sheet,
I drift above, but have no feet.
I bring the rain, I hide the sun,
Guess my name, and you’ve just won.
Answer: A Cloud

I cover the land, I touch the seas,
I dance with the wind and rustle the trees.
You build castles with me, though I’m not stone,
On sunny beaches, I’m widely known.
Answer: Sand

I glow at night but I’m not a star,
I change my shape though I don’t go far.
The oceans listen to my call,
Making waves rise and fall.
Answer: The Moon

I have no mouth, yet I can speak,
I whisper low or roar with streaks.
I rush through valleys, over peaks,
Bending trees and cooling cheeks.
Answer: The Wind

I’m soft but strong, I shape the land,
Through patient time and gentle hand.
From mountaintops, I start to flow,
Through valleys deep, I carve below.
Answer: A River

I dance in the sky with colors so bright,
A beautiful arc, a magical sight.
After the rain, I come to play,
Bringing joy to brighten your day.
Answer: A Rainbow

I wear a crown but I’m not a king,
I have no voice but the birds do sing.
I stand so tall and reach so high,
My arms stretch wide towards the sky.
Answer: A Mountain

I cover the earth in a blanket so white,
I fall from the sky in the coldest night.
I’m soft to touch but cold as ice,
In winter, I make the world look nice.
Answer: Snow

I shine at night but I’m not the moon,
With twinkling lights, I make you swoon.
I form great patterns in the sky,
Guiding travelers as they pass by.
Answer: Stars

I rise and fall but never stop,
I crash on shores, then I drop.
I come from deep where fish do play,
Rolling in, then swept away.
Answer: Ocean Waves

I’m hot and red, but I’m not a flame,
From deep below, the earth I claim.
I shape the land, but I destroy,
When I erupt, there’s fear, not joy.
Answer: Lava

I touch the ground but come from the sky,
A misty veil, drifting by.
I make things hazy, hard to see,
I vanish when the sun finds me.
Answer: Fog

I shine by day, I guide your way,
But hide my face when clouds turn gray.
I bring you warmth and light so bright,
Without me, there is only night.
Answer: The Sun

I rumble and shake but I’m not alive,
Through mountains and valleys, I make things divide.
When I move, the ground may crack,
Be prepared, I might attack!
Answer: An Earthquake

I have no wings but I can fly,
I’m soft as silk, I touch the sky.
I disappear when the sun is high,
But return again when night is nigh.
Answer: Mist

I wear a white cap but I am not old,
I’m made of ice, and my touch is cold.
Though I seem still, I move so slow,
Carving valleys as I go.
Answer: A Glacier

I slither and slide, yet I’m not alive,
From mountain peaks, I take a dive.
I rush and roar, but I’m not a beast,
I quench your thirst and bring you peace.
Answer: A Waterfall

I roar but have no voice,
I strike but have no hands.
I flash but have no eyes,
My power shakes the land.
Answer: Lightning

I come from the sky, but I’m not rain,
I crash and roar with mighty pain.
Some fear me, some stand and stare,
I light the night with fiery glare.
Answer: A Meteor

I breathe, yet I have no lungs,
I rustle leaves but hold no hands.
I cannot be seen, but you feel me near,
I carry whispers for all to hear.
Answer: The Breeze

I sleep in the ground, but I am awake,
I bubble and burn, but I do not break.
I rise when anger shakes the land,
Turning stone to fiery sand.
Answer: A Volcano

I am tall, yet I can fall,
With golden leaves in the fall.
I reach for the sky, but I stay in place,
I give you shade and a resting space.
Answer: A Tree

I am round but never still,
I spin and turn at nature’s will.
Covered in forests, seas, and land,
The home of creatures, small and grand.
Answer: The Earth

I come at night, yet I’m not seen,
I cool the air, so crisp and clean.
I sparkle bright in frozen lands,
Turning lakes to crystal strands.
Answer: Frost