I creep slowly but hold great power, melting away when the sun grows stronger. What am I?
Category: Geography · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about large slow-moving masses of ice.
Answer
A glacier on a mountain
Explanation
Glaciers slowly move and shape mountains, retreating when temperatures rise.
This is an easy geography riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is A glacier on a mountain.
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