MediumClassic
"I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with the wind. What am I?"
Answer
An Echo
Explanation
Sound waves bounce off hard surfaces and return to the listener. Without any physical form, an echo appears to speak and respond purely through the movement of air.
This is a medium riddle in the Classic category — Time-honoured riddles passed down through generations.
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