I cover vast areas and can be thick enough to stand on, yet I can melt away with a change of season. What am I?
Category: Geography · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Think about ancient ice formations that move slowly.
Answer
Glaciers
Explanation
Glaciers are large masses of ice that flow and can reshape landscapes, melting away as temperatures rise.
This is a hard geography riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is Glaciers.
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