EasyNature
"I am patient enough to carve a canyon over millions of years. I always find the lowest path. I start small and grow by gathering others. What am I?"
Answer
A River
Explanation
Rivers carve landscapes over geological time — the Colorado River carved the Grand Canyon over about 6 million years. Rivers always follow the path of least resistance to lower ground. Tributaries join the main river, which grows larger as it gathers more water.
This is an easy riddle in the Nature category — Riddles about the natural world, animals, weather and geography.
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