HardLong Riddle
I am essential to life on earth! I am split into thirds. Two thirds are the same. One of the thirds is 8. The other two are 1 each. What am I?
Riddle
I am essential to life on earth! I am split into thirds. Two thirds are the same. One of the thirds is 8. The other two are 1 each. What am I?
Choose an answer
A.air
B.oxygen
C.hydrogen peroxide
D.water
Hint: It's a word with 5 letters, starting with "W".
Answer
water
Why this is the answer
Water (H2O) is made of two hydrogen atoms (each atomic number 1) and one oxygen atom (atomic number 8) — 'two thirds the same' and 'one of the thirds is 8.'
This riddle is filed under Long Riddles and rated Hard.