You cannot see it, but it can push you down and hold you up. What is it?
Category: Science · Difficulty: medium
Hint: It is a force that is always at work everywhere on earth.
Answer
Weight force
Explanation
Gravity is the force that attracts two bodies towards each other, it can't be seen, but it can push you down (pull you towards the earth) and hold you up (keep you on the earth's surface).
This is a medium science riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is Weight force.
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