I move in cycles yet don't advance, you see me often, in your daily glance. What am I?
Category: Science · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Think about something that marks time while swinging back and forth.
Answer
A pendulum
Explanation
A pendulum swings in a consistent path and is often used in clocks to help measure time intervals.
This is a medium science riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is A pendulum.
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