Riddles in the Dark

Everyday Objects

100

I have a face and two hands,
But no arms or legs to stand.
I help you keep track all day—
What am I?

Clock

200

I go up and down but never move.
I help you climb with steady grooves.
What am I?

Stairs

300

The more you take, the more you leave behind.
What am I?

Footsteps

400

I’m light as a feather, yet the strongest person can’t hold me for long.
What am I?

Your breath

500

I have keys but no locks,
I have space but no room,
You can enter, but you can’t go outside.
What am I?

 Computer Keyboard

Animals/Nature

100

I bark but I’m not a tree,
I wag my tail when you see me.
What am I?

A Dog

200

I have a long neck and spots on my skin,
I reach high leaves with a grin.
What am I?

A Giraffe

300

I can fly without wings, cry without eyes.
Wherever I go, darkness flies.
What am I?

A Cloud

400

I sleep all winter without a peep,
In spring I wake from my long, long sleep.
What am I?

A Bear

500

I’m known for my memory, big and strong,
With a trunk that’s not for carrying along.
What am I?

An Elephant

School

100

I have pages but I’m not a website,
I help you learn and read just right.
What am I?

A Book

200

I’m full of numbers, problems, and sums,
Students use me when math class comes.
What am I?

A Calculator

300

I’m filled with ink but I’m not a well,
I help you write stories to tell.
What am I?

A Pen

400

I’m erased when wrong, rewritten when right,
I help you learn both day and night.
What am I?

Words

500

I connect you to knowledge far and wide,
But can distract if you open the wrong side.
What am I?

The Internet

Food

100

I’m yellow, long, and monkeys love me.
What am I?

A Banana

200

I’m round, red, and often sliced,
On burgers or salads, I taste nice.
What am I?

Tomato

300

I can be cracked, cook, laid, and eaten. What am I?

Egg

400

I’m sweet and cold, a summer treat,
Many flavors make me hard to beat.
What am I?

Ice Cream

500

I have layers you can peel away,
Sometimes I make you cry that day.
What am I?

Onion

Nature

100

I shine bright during the day,
Without me, skies would turn gray.
What am I?

Sun

200

I fall but never get hurt,
I land on trees, roofs, and dirt.
What am I?

Rain

300

I’m full of holes but still hold water.
What am I?

Sponge

400

I roar without a mouth,
Strike without a hand.
What am I?

Thunder

500

I have no shape, yet I can be seen,
I move the leaves and keep air clean.
What am I?

Wind