What Comes Down but Never Goes Back Up? is a simple weather riddle for younger kids. Guess, then tap Show Answer.
Riddle: What comes down but never back goes up?
Answer: rain
Need a hint?
You need an umbrella when it does.
Answer and explanation (spoiler!)
The answer is rain.
Rain falls from the clouds to the ground, and it never travels back up as rain. (The water does eventually rise again as invisible vapour, but not as raindrops!)
It’s the opposite of the riddle “What goes up and never comes down?”, whose answer is your age.
Difficulty: Easy · Best for: ages 5 and up
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FAQ
Are there other answers?
Snow, hail or a waterfall also come down and never go back up. Rain is the classic answer.
Does rain really never go up?
Not as rain. But water evaporates into the air and forms new clouds, which is called the water cycle.