❓ What am I? Riddles with answers

Each riddle describes something in a sneaky way. Picture it in your head and ask: what could this really be?

1. I have cities but no houses, forests but no trees, and water but no fish. What am I?

   💡 Hint

   You use me to find your way.

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   A map

2. The more of me there is, the less you see. What am I?

   💡 Hint

   Turn off the lights.

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   Darkness

3. I follow you all day long, but I disappear at night. What am I?

   💡 Hint

   I need the sun to show up.

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   Your shadow

4. I'm as light as a feather, but even the strongest person can't hold me for more than a few minutes. What am I?

   💡 Hint

   Try it underwater.

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   Your breath

5. I have a head and a tail, but no body. What am I?

   💡 Hint

   Flip me to decide.

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   A coin

6. I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. When you call, I call back. What am I?

   💡 Hint

   Shout in a canyon.

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   An echo

7. I can be cracked, made, told and played. What am I?

   💡 Hint

   I make people laugh.

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   A joke

8. I'm always in front of you, but you can never see me. What am I?

   💡 Hint

   I haven't happened yet.

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   The future

9. I have a ring, but no finger. What am I?

   💡 Hint

   Ring, ring! Hello?

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   A telephone

10. I have branches, but no fruit, trunk or leaves. What am I?

    💡 Hint

    You can keep your money in me.

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    A bank

11. You can see me in water, but I never get wet. What am I?

    💡 Hint

    Look into a still lake.

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    A reflection

12. I go all the way around the yard, but I never move. What am I?

    💡 Hint

    I keep the dog in.

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    A fence