I am a bridge with neither piers nor cables, built by nature's quiet hands. I span across the winter fields, yet melt away when day expands. What am I?
Frost
Frost forms a delicate crystalline layer (like a bridge) across cold ground and vegetation at night, but disappears as temperatures rise during the day.
About this riddle
Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, cross out what cannot be, and see what is left.
Difficulty: Easy. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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