50 Riddles about Environmental Problems

The environment is in itself a puzzle, a complex web of interconnected ecosystems and natural processes. However, in recent decades, it’s balance has been disrupted by a host of environmental problems that threaten the very nature of our planet. 

From climate change to deforestation, pollution to habitat destruction, our world faces a myriad of challenges that require urgent attention and creative solutions.

So, now why not try to solve them in the form of some amazing riddles out there? 

Try these and you will know much more about the problems that persist in our environment today. 

Let’s begin. 

Riddles about Environmental Problems

• Riddle 1: I am often ignored but globally known, I warm like a blanket over Earth’s zone. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 2: I am not a jewel, yet I’m often mined, in landfills and oceans, I’m frequently find. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 3: I flow with ease, yet I’m often unclean, the more I’m polluted, the less I’m serene. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 4: Invisible, I rise, but harm I bring, in the air I thrive, from factories I spring. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 5: Once alive, now inanimate, I take years to degrade, in a dump I sit, a man-made shade. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 6: Tall and strong, I used to stand, now I’m cut down, across the land. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 7: I’m not a fish, but I’m in the sea, the more you throw, the less you’ll see. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 8: I’m black and thick, in the ground, I stick, I power machines, but make the air sick. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 9: I start in the streets, with rain I meet, to the ocean, I flow, with trash in tow. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 10: I’m often sprayed but not to refresh, I kill the pests but create a mesh. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 11: Once a mountain tall and grand, now a pit, a scarred land. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 12: I am essential, yet often scarce, in droughts I disappear, in floods, I’m in excess. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 13: Round and thin, I protect from UV, but now I’m thinning, what could I be?
  
  
• Riddle 14: I’m a gas, but not for fun, I trap the heat from the sun. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 15: I’m not a printer, but I do have a toner, affecting the climate, in a manner somber. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 16: I dance in the breeze, but I’m losing my dance, as climates change, I lose my chance. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 17: I’m vital for life, yet I’m often mistreated, when I’m not conserved, life is depleted. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 18: I’m silent and bright, but I’m losing my light, as night turns to day, due to artificial sight. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 19: I’m not a creature, but I suffer from heat, I melt away, under the sun’s beat. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 20: I’m home to many, yet I’m shrinking fast, if I disappear, many species won’t last. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 21: Roaming free, I once was found, now I’m often trapped, in pounds around. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 22: I’m essential for breath, but I’m losing my depth, in cities I’m scarce, where I’m needed with each step. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 23: I’m not a bird, but I can fly, across the globe, in the sky, I harm when I’m in excess, a human-made environmental stress. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 24: I’m a buzz in the field, a critical friend, if I disappear, crops might end. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 25: I bloom in the spring, but now less so each year, climate change and pests, are part of my fear. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 26: I roar with might, but I’m losing the fight, as the ice melts away, day by day. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 27: I used to cover much of the earth, now I’m rare, showing our planet’s worth. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 28: I’m used every day, by most without thought, but when I’m polluted, battles are fought. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 29: I’m not a doctor, but I diagnose the earth, showing symptoms of harm, and environmental worth. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 30: I’m a colorful sight, under the sea, but I’m bleaching away, what could I be?
  
  
• Riddle 31: I’m not a boat, but I float on the sea, shrinking each year, what could I be?
  
  
• Riddle 32: I rustle in the wind, a green sight to see, but fewer remain, to clean air for thee. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 33: I’m not a snake, but I coil and wind, bringing power when the wind’s kind. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 34: I’m a blanket of sorts, high up in the air, keeping warmth in, but now too much to bear. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 35: I’m not a bomb, but I explode in growth, in cities and towns, development’s oath. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 36: I’m not a bird, but I fly high, capturing sun, in the sky. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 37: I’m not a fish, but I swim in the sea, bringing power from waves, energy free. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 38: I’m not a cat, but I prowl at night, hunting for energy, out of sight. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 39: I’m often discarded, yet I can be a treasure, recycling me is always a pleasure. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 40: I’m not a flower, but I need the sun, creating energy, until day is done. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 41: I’m not a giant, but I stand tall and spin, harnessing wind, again and again. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 42: I’m not a phone, but I have a cell, soaking sunlight, doing it well. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 43: I’m a silent predator, not seen but felt, harming all life, a warming belt. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 44: I’m not a bird, but I can soar, on the wind, hear my energy roar. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 45: I’m not a pen, but I make a mark, on the earth, I leave a dark spark. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 46: I’m not a star, but I shine at night, powered by the day, I give light. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 47: I’m not a library, but I store a resource, precious and scarce, a vital life force. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 48: I’m not a clock, but I tell of time, layers in ice, a climatic chime. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 49: I’m not a computer, but I process a lot, breaking down waste, in a composting plot. What am I?
  
  
• Riddle 50: I’m not a chef, but I cook with heat, not in a kitchen, but with sunlight, I beat. What am I?

Answers

• Answer 1: Global Warming.
  
  
• Answer 2: Plastic Waste.
  
  
• Answer 3: Polluted Water.
  
  
• Answer 4: Air Pollution.
  
  
• Answer 5: Non-biodegradable Waste.
  
  
• Answer 6: Deforestation.
  
  
• Answer 7: Ocean Pollution.
  
  
• Answer 8: Fossil Fuels.
  
  
• Answer 9: Urban Runoff.
  
  
• Answer 10: Pesticides.
  
  
• Answer 11: Strip Mining.
  
  
• Answer 12: Fresh Water.
  
  
• Answer 13: Ozone Layer.
  
  
• Answer 14: Greenhouse Gas.
  
  
• Answer 15: Carbon Emissions.
  
  
• Answer 16: Endangered Species.
  
  
• Answer 17: Natural Resources.
  
  
• Answer 18: Starlight (or Night Sky).
  
  
• Answer 19: Glaciers.
  
  
• Answer 20: Rainforests.
  
  
• Answer 21: Wildlife (specifically referring to habitat loss).
  
  
• Answer 22: Clean Air.
  
  
• Answer 23: Airplane Emissions.
  
  
• Answer 24: Bees (Pollinators).
  
  
• Answer 25: Wildflowers.
  
  
• Answer 26: Polar Bears (or Glacial Environments).
  
  
• Answer 27: Biodiversity.
  
  
• Answer 28: Water Supply.
  
  
• Answer 29: Environmental Science/Scientists.
  
  
• Answer 30: Coral Reefs.
  
  
• Answer 31: Icebergs.
  
  
• Answer 32: Trees.
  
  
• Answer 33: Wind Turbine.
  
  
• Answer 34: Atmosphere.
  
  
• Answer 35: Urban Sprawl.
  
  
• Answer 36: Solar Panel.
  
  
• Answer 37: Wave Energy Converter.
  
  
• Answer 38: Solar-powered Vehicle.
  
  
• Answer 39: Recyclable Material.
  
  
• Answer 40: Solar Cell.
  
  
• Answer 41: Windmill.
  
  
• Answer 42: Photovoltaic Cell.
  
  
• Answer 43: Climate Change.
  
  
• Answer 44: Wind Energy.
  
  
• Answer 45: Oil Spill.
  
  
• Answer 46: Solar-powered Light.
  
  
• Answer 47: Water Reservoir.
  
  
• Answer 48: Ice Core.
  
  
• Answer 49: Compost Pile.
  
  
• Answer 50: Solar Cooker.