I rise and fall twice a day without ever taking a single step. The moon pulls my ocean strings, changing how much sand you see at the beach. What am I?
The tide
Ocean tides change their level regularly based on the gravitational pull of the moon. The riddle plays on the idea of rising and falling like a person walking, even though water moves without physical feet.
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