Fun and challenging riddles for 9-year-olds – page 2
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Riddle Time
What is always in front of you, but you can never catch up to?
“Think of something that isn't an object, but is always the next step.”
Answer
The future
Riddle Time
I am small and round. I end sentences. What am I?
“Think about what ends a sentence.”
Answer
A period
Riddle Time
I consist of letters and can be short or long. What am I?
“Think of the small building blocks of language.”
Answer
A word
Riddle Time
I am there when no one speaks, but I vanish as soon as someone whispers. What am I?
“You cannot see me, but you can feel my presence.”
Answer
Silence
Riddle Time
I have a handle but no hands, and can be opened but not by myself. What am I?
“Think of something you open to enter a room.”
Answer
A door
Riddle Time
I have a web and many pages. You can visit the whole world without going anywhere. What am I?
“You need a device to access me.”
Answer
The Internet
Riddle Time
I have many windows but no house. You can play, write, and surf on me. What am I?
“You can type and browse on me, but I'm not a house.”
Answer
A computer
Riddle Time
I help you calculate quickly with my buttons and numbers. What am I?
“You press my buttons to work with numbers.”
Answer
A calculator.
Riddle Time
I am small and save files. You can plug me into a computer. What am I?
“I am easy to carry in your pocket or backpack.”
Answer
A USB stick
Riddle Time
You use me when you dream, play, or make up stories. What am I?
“You use me when you read, dream, or invent.”
Answer
Imagination
Riddle Time
I show you the way when you don't know where to go. What am I?
“I know the way, even when you don't.”
Answer
A GPS
Riddle Time
I help you know what's happening during the day. I keep track of lessons and times. What am I?
“I help you know what's next and when.”
Answer
A schedule
Riddle Time
I power toys and gadgets. Sometimes I need to be charged or replaced. What am I?
“Many remote controls and toys need me to work.”
Answer
A battery
Riddle Time
I have pictures, speech bubbles, and stories on my pages. What am I?
“Sometimes I feature superheroes.”
Answer
A comic book
Riddle Time
I have many eyes but cannot see. I grow underground. What am I?
“You can bake me or fry me as a side dish.”
Answer
A potato
Riddle Time
I have a tongue and a sole, but can neither taste nor think. What am I?
“You put me on your feet before you go out.”
Answer
A shoe
Riddle Time
I protect things and often need a key. What am I?
“I protect what's inside.”
Answer
A lock
Riddle Time
I have lanes and lines, but no cars drive here. People can compete here. What am I?
“Athletes use me to train their speed.”
Answer
A running track
Riddle Time
I am small and made of metal. I help hold papers together. What am I?
“I am small and made of metal, and often found on desks.”
Answer
A paperclip
Riddle Time
I follow you when the sun shines, but disappear in the dark. What am I?
“I need light to be seen, and I mimic you.”
Answer
A shadow