335 Planet & Space Riddles With Answers - page 2 of 4
Why did the tree want to leave the woods?
This is a pun on tree 'branches' and the phrase 'branch out' meaning to try new things.
You use me for my name, I'm not a breeze to tame, I'm fastest when I'm full and when it's cheap it sounds the same. You'll spot a nest near me (although I'm not a tree), the sea is fore, the sea is aft, it's all around, you see. What am I?
This word sounds identical to 'sale' and catches wind to move a boat faster when full.
Crunchy, soft, and milky sweet. Bueno, luvit, and Golden tree. You can't say no, that's a difficult feat. But take too much and you harm your teeth. What am I?
The brand names given (Bueno, Toblerone-style 'Golden tree') are all famous chocolate products.
Their trunks are all packed and they wave their salutes. Will they hurry away on the wing? Don't worry, my dear; you'll not lose them. Don't fear! They never do leave till the spring. What are they?
Their 'trunks' are the woody trunks, and their branches 'wave' like salutes in the wind.
What is large, yet never grows; has roots that cannot be seen; and is taller than trees?
Its 'roots' are geological formations underground, and its size never actually increases.
I saw a dead cow walking on the street. How is this possible?
Re-read the sentence: the subject walking down the street is the person, not the cow.
A bird, a monkey, and a squirrel are racing to the top of a coconut tree, all eyeing a delicious banana up there. Who will get it first?
Coconut trees produce coconuts, not bananas, so the premise itself is flawed.
Weight in my belly, Trees on my back, Nails in my ribs, Feet I do lack. What am I?
A wooden ship carries cargo ("weight") in its hold ("belly"), has wooden masts and decking ("trees on my back"), a wooden frame held together with nails ("ribs"), and no feet since it floats.
Lauren has a lemon tree. The number of lemons on the tree doubles every week. In 28 weeks, Lauren should expect the tree to be completely covered with fruit. How many weeks will it take for the tree to be half-covered with apples?
Read closely: the second question switches the fruit from lemons to apples.
The giraffe is taller than the lion but shorter than the palm tree. Which animal is the tallest?
Remember the question specifically asks about animals, and a tree isn't one.
From house to house he goes, A messenger small and slight. And whether it rains or snows, He sleeps outside at night. What am I?
A street runs past every house like a messenger connecting them, and it always stays outdoors regardless of weather.
A bus driver goes the wrong way on a one-way street. He passes two stop signs without stopping, and he even ignores all of the traffic signs. The driver passes the cops, but they don't arrest him. Why?
The word 'driver' is a job title here, not a description of what he's currently doing.
What's the difference between falling from a coconut tree and falling into a well?
Think about the order of movement: climbing up first versus dropping down first.
What do trees need to have in order to be able to achieve anything in life?
This is a pun on 'belief' sounding like 'be-leaf', playing on tree leaves.
What tree that definitely grows does not have a shadow and does not grow fruit?
A family tree is a diagram showing ancestry, not an actual living plant.
What tree is most warmly clad?
This is a pun on 'fir' sounding like 'fur', a warm material.
I hold the keys to places with no real traces. There are cities sans houses, mountains without trees, and waters lacking fish. To find out what I am and unlock more fun word. What could I be?
A map symbolically represents these features without containing the real things.
What did the Christmas tree wear to keep it warm?
This is a pun on 'fir' sounding like 'fur' coat.
What has roots that nobody sees, and is taller than trees. Up, up it goes, and yet it never grows. What is it?
Its 'roots' are underground rock formations, and it appears tall without ever actually growing.
I walked down the street day and I found something that had worth. You make sure you don't lose it. It has a color, size, and shape but everyone is different. You touch it, enjoy it, like it, and always count it over. What is it?
Money comes in different colors, sizes, and shapes depending on denomination, and people constantly count and value it.
Streets can go through me, but roads can't. Goodwill can go through me, but not the Salvation Army. Trees can go through me, but bushes can't. Football can go through me, but not rugby. Can a tennis ball go through me?
Look for double letters in each word that 'passes through' versus each word that doesn't.
I have many purposes for everyone, maybe a home, maybe some fun. I grow really tall and live a long time but once I get too old I just fall down and die. What am I?
This tall living thing can provide shelter for animals and shade for people.
An orange fell from a tree at the top of a hill and rolled for a very long time all of a sudden it stopped while still part way down the hill. Why did it stop?
This is a pun on an orange having 'juice' like a car needs fuel.
A girl who was just learning to drive went down a one-way street in the wrong direction, but didn't break the law. How come?
Learning to 'drive' doesn't mean she was operating a car at that moment.
I sway in the wind but fall in a storm. I can hurt for your needs or help you breathe. What am I?
Trees can be harvested to help people (wood) but also produce the oxygen we breathe.
I wiggled and cannot see, sometimes underground and sometimes on a tree. I really don't want to be on a hook, and I become a person when combined with a book.
Add the word 'book' to this creature's name to get 'bookworm', a person who loves reading.
I am mother and father, but never birth or nurse. I'm rarely still, but I never wander. What am I?
A tree "parents" seeds and branches without ever giving birth, and while its leaves and limbs constantly stir, it always stays rooted in one place -- a somewhat loose fit for "mother and father."
Wherever the wind does go, Towards there I dance; With the sun above me I grow; Yet without water below, I can never survive; And the taller I grow, The deeper I become. What am I?
Its branches sway with the wind while its roots grow deeper as it grows taller.
Who is braver, a stone or a tree?
This is a pun on 'boulder' sounding like 'bolder'.
I grow up super tall. When I die, I give a mighty fall. What am I?
This tall plant crashes down loudly when it eventually falls.
How do trees surf the internet?
This is a pun on tree 'logs' and logging into a website.
A man is driving in his car, there are no headlights or streetlights for him to see the road. But somehow, he saw an old lady crossing the street and stopped for her. How is this possible if there are no lights?
There's no need for artificial light if the sun is already shining.
A monkey, a squirrel, and a bird are racing to the top of a coconut tree. Who will get the banana first, the monkey, the squirrel, or the bird?
Coconut trees don't grow bananas, so no matter how fast any of the three racers climbs, none of them can win a banana at the top - the riddle's trick is in the mismatched fruit.
The tallest trees fall, at my glorious call, some may resist, but only for so long. What am I?
This invisible force eventually pulls everything, even the tallest things, down to the ground.
What do you call a tree-chopper who sleeps on the job?
This is a pun combining 'slumber' with 'lumberjack'.
What is the name of the ugliest tree?
This is a pun on 'yew' sounding like 'you' (as in 'ugly, aren't you').
Heart of stone within a tree, I'll help your words to outlive thee. But if you push me as I stand, the more I move, the less I am. What am I?
This writing tool has a graphite 'lead' core encased in wood, and wears down as you use it.
I can hold you prisoner Or set you free I can swing with ease (Though not from a tree) I have many shapes I have many sizes Yet, 'til we shake hands I'll hide my surprises. What am I?
This household object swings on hinges and you 'shake hands' with its handle to open it.
It shouts along the street, hasn't any lungs, It tugs at leaves and hurls them at people old and young. What is it?
This invisible force can be loud and moves leaves without having a body.
There are 2 cops parked along a one-way street looking for traffic violations. They spot a taxi driver going in the wrong direction, yet they do nothing. Why?
The word 'driver' is misleading; the person wasn't operating a vehicle at all.
Why are Christmas trees bad at knitting?
This is a pun on pine needles and knitting needles.
I reach for the sky, but clutch to the ground; sometimes I leave, but I am always around. What am I?
This plant grows upward while its roots stay firmly in the earth.
What did the tree wear to the pool?
This is a pun on a tree's 'trunk' and swimming 'trunks'.
An old-fashioned bike wheel has 21 spokes. How many spaces are there between the spokes?
Just like any wheel, the number of gaps between spokes equals the number of spokes themselves.
One-fourth of the population of a newly discovered planet has 4 legs. All others have 2 legs. If the total number of legs is 128, and the population is x, express x in terms of the legs.
Working through the fractional population clues given in the riddle arrives at a total planet population of 24.
Where do astronauts leave their spaceships?
Wordplay — "meteors" sounds like "meters," as in parking meters.
Why isn't the moon a good vacation destination?
Wordplay — "atmosphere" refers to both breathable air and an enjoyable vacation vibe, both missing on the moon.
Empty as space, Scary as a ghost. What am I?
Darkness feels as vast and empty as outer space and as unsettling as a ghost.
I'm behind you In front of you And still surround you though not around you. What am I?
Space extends in every direction, existing behind, ahead, and around all objects universally.
What did the falling space rock say as it crashed to earth?
Wordplay — "Meteor" sounds like "meat here," playing off bacon, a breakfast meat.
How are prisoners like astronauts?
Wordplay — prisoners want "out of" their cell, sounding like "outer," while astronauts study "outer space."
A glow in the dark, A place without life. What am I?
Space appears to glow with distant stars and light, yet is famously devoid of life.
What is bright but sometimes doesn't give off light?
The moon only reflects sunlight, so during a new moon phase it appears dark despite still being known as "bright."
I get fiercely hot. I vary in size. I illuminate darkness. What am I?
A lightbulb comes in many sizes, heats up while lit, and is used specifically to light up dark spaces.
Finish the sequence: J F M A M J J A S O N _
The sequence lists the first letters of the months in order, so the twelfth letter is "D" for December.
Very few men have ever been here, and it is very close to the earth. What is it?
Only a handful of astronauts have ever walked on the moon, despite it being Earth's closest celestial neighbor.
Inside me, there is a teacup, a planet, and all the world's secrets. What am I?
The universe contains everything that exists, from tiny objects like a teacup to entire planets and every mystery yet unsolved.
The ghost of the mountain never to be seen. What am I?
Snow leopards are famously elusive and rarely spotted, earning them the nickname "ghost of the mountain."
What sea is in space?
Wordplay — "galaxy" sounds like "galax-sea."
There was a man driving a truck with no lights on. There was no moon out and no streetlights either. Suddenly a woman crossed the street in front of him. How did he see her?
A trick question — headlights aren't needed to see during the day.
Blacker than black, colder than cold. What am I?
The vacuum of space is both pitch black and extremely cold, more extreme than any earthly comparison.
Why did all the pecans go to space?
Wordplay — "Astro-nuts" sounds like "astronauts," fitting for actual nuts.
If you don't move I move, if you move I don't move. What am I?
The moon appears to move across the sky relative to your own stillness or motion, an illusion of relative motion.
Sometimes I am black, sometimes I am white. What am I?
The moon can appear dark during a new moon or a lunar eclipse, and bright white when full.
Soldiers line up spaced with pride, marching side by side. What am I?
A zipper's teeth line up evenly like soldiers marching in formation.
Large as a mountain, small as a pea, Endlessly swimming in a waterless sea. What am I?
Asteroids vary greatly in size and drift endlessly through the "sea" of space, which has no water.
It's been around for millions of years, yet it's still only a month old. What is it?
The moon itself is ancient, but its visible phase cycle repeats roughly every month.
I can be half without getting thinner. What am I?
A "half moon" phase doesn't mean the moon shrank — it's still the same size, just partly lit.
I'm far away from you, but I still shine bright. Millions of my kind light the night. What am I?
Stars are vast distances away yet still visibly shine, appearing in huge numbers across the night sky.
You can see through me, yet I am not transparent. I'm often the reason people feel hurt. What am I?
People can eventually "see through" a lie even though it isn't physically transparent, and it often causes emotional pain.
I am strongest when you see me as round. What am I?
A full, round moon is at its brightest and most visually powerful phase.
I surround you but I'm not clothes, I let you see but I'm not eyes. What am I?
Light fills the space around you and enables sight without being a physical garment or body part.
Can you complete each list? 1. Red, White, and 2. Look, 3. Wishing on 4. Ready, Set, 5. Reading, Writing, and
Each item completes a well-known phrase or saying, such as "Red, White, and Blue" or the "three R's" of schooling.
Why did the moon skip dinner?
Wordplay — a "full moon" describes both the lunar phase and being full from eating.
People have stepped on me, but not many. What am I?
Only a small number of astronauts in history have ever set foot on the moon.
What is an alien's favorite outdoor game?
A "flying disc" resembles the classic image of a flying saucer UFO.
My father is the moon, my mother is the sea, my brothers make music yet cannot be seen or touched. What am I?
The moon's gravity creates ocean tides, which in turn generate waves.
From the beginning of eternity To the end of time and space From the beginning of every end And the end of every place. What am I?
The letter "e" sits at the start of "eternity" and the end of "time," "space," "end," and "place."
What object has keys that open no locks, space but no room, and you can enter but not go inside?
A keyboard has "keys" (buttons), a "space" bar, and an "enter" key, none of which are literal.
What kind of music can you hear in space?
Wordplay — "Neptune," the planet, sounds like "Nep-tune," a musical tune.
A man was just doing his job when his suit was torn and he died within seconds. What was his job?
A torn suit is only lethal within seconds outside a normal atmosphere, pointing to an astronaut exposed to the vacuum of space.
I'm a god, a planet, and a measurer of heat. What am I?
Mercury is a Roman god, the closest planet to the sun, and the liquid metal used in old thermometers.
I always follow you around, everywhere you go at night. What am I?
The moon appears to follow you as you walk because of its great distance and constant position in the sky.
Which one of Santa's reindeer can you see in outer space?
Comet is both a reindeer's name and an object seen streaking through outer space.
I am the beginning of the end and the end of time and space. I am essential to creation, and I surround every place. What am I?
The letter 'E' sits at the tail end of 'the,' 'time,' and 'space,' and appears throughout the fabric of 'creation' and 'place.'
How far is it from March to June?
Wordplay — March, April, and May make up spring, so March to June spans "a single spring" season.
What is another name for the season of fall?
"Autumn" is simply the other common name for the fall season.
Why are trees in winter like troublesome visitors?
Bare trees keep their leafless look for a long stretch of the season, just like a guest who won't go.
I am a stop sign, what you see in blood, a rose, and, of course, an Autumn leaf. What am I?
Red appears in a stop sign, blood, roses, and autumn leaves alike.
Of all vegetables, only two can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons. All other vegetables must be replanted every year. What are the only two perennial vegetables?
Asparagus and rhubarb are perennial vegetables that regrow from the same roots year after year, unlike most vegetables which must be replanted annually.
I am spring-bloomed petals birthed from Turkish gardens. I am a creature not bound by land or sea I am the champion of human rights. What am I?
Wordplay — "tulips" sounds like "two lips," which champion free speech, a human right.
Why is snow like a maple tree?
Wordplay — snow "leaves" (melts away) just as tree "leaves" fall, both happening around spring.
A man is in a room and the door is locked so he can't get out. He has with him a piano, a calendar, and a bed. How does he eat, drink, and get out?
He eats the calendar's "dates," drinks water from the bed's "springs," and escapes by finding the right piano "key."
David's birthday is in December, but it is never in the winter. Why?
In the Southern Hemisphere, December falls during summer, not winter.
You are falling out of a window. What season is it?
Wordplay — "falling" out of a window matches the season "Fall."
Upside-down or on its side, this merry-go-round is quite a ride. In the summer heat, it is quite a treat with blades so dull, that they will not slice. It spins too fast, for your sight. What is this ride?
The "merry-go-round" imagery describes a fan's spinning blades, which move fast enough to blur but never actually cut like a blade.
In what year did Christmas Day and New Year's Day fall in the same year?
Both Christmas and New Year's Day happen every single year, making the riddle's question deceptively simple.
What lives in winter, dies in summer, and grows with its roots upward?
An icicle forms and grows downward from a fixed point, its "root," in cold weather and melts away in summer heat.
Walk on the living, they don't even mumble. Walk on the dead, they mutter and grumble. What are they?
Walking on live grass makes no sound, but walking on dry fallen leaves creates a crunching, "grumbling" noise.
A woman went to Virginia to get a job. She promised her mother she would come back and visit sometime. Then, in the middle of winter, her mother shouted, 'April is here!'. How is this possible?
The riddle plays on the name "April" being both a month and the woman's given name.