EasyNature
"I am older than any king yet I bow to no one. I cannot move yet I have shaped the world. The higher you climb me the colder it gets. What am I?"
Answer
A Mountain
Explanation
Mountains have existed for millions of years — far older than any human civilisation. They are immovable yet have determined the course of history, migration, and weather patterns. Temperature drops as altitude increases.
This is an easy riddle in the Nature category — Riddles about the natural world, animals, weather and geography.
Tags:naturegeographyclassic
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