What rises without wings and can sink without a trace?
Category: Science · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about temperature changes and buoyancy.
Answer
Fog
Explanation
Hot air rises due to being less dense than cooler air, and it can 'sink' when it cools down.
This is an easy science riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is Fog.
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