I shift with a silent partner, changing form yet lacking matter. What am I?
Category: Knowledge · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Think about shapes created by blocking light.
Answer
A silhouette cast by light
Explanation
Silhouettes are shapes formed when light is blocked, changing as the source or object moves.
This is a hard knowledge riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is A silhouette cast by light.
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