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"I am a river that moves in slow motion. I carve mountains as I creep. I hold most of the world's fresh water yet I am solid. What am I?"
Answer
A Glacier
Explanation
Glaciers are masses of compacted ice that flow slowly downhill over centuries. They carve out valleys and fjords. About 69% of all the world's fresh water is locked in glaciers and ice sheets.
This is a medium riddle in the Nature category — Riddles about the natural world, animals, weather and geography.
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