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Burnt Cake
I quietly sit and wait
until someone moves my plate.
By then, it's much too late
and nothing will escape
the destruction I create
because I am now awake.
Sorry, but you can't close my gate.
My wrath you cannot sedate.
I'm not picky about what I take.
But, this promise I do make,
I always give back a rebate.
It's best if you leave in great haste,
because next it's you that I'll taste!
What am I?
until someone moves my plate.
By then, it's much too late
and nothing will escape
the destruction I create
because I am now awake.
Sorry, but you can't close my gate.
My wrath you cannot sedate.
I'm not picky about what I take.
But, this promise I do make,
I always give back a rebate.
It's best if you leave in great haste,
because next it's you that I'll taste!
What am I?
Hint
With me, you wouldn't want to try to bake a cake.Answer
A VolcanoPlate referred to above is geological theory wherein the earth is divided into a small number of "plates" which fit on and travel independently over the mantle and much of the earth's seismic activity occurs here.
Thus, in the teaser when someone moves my plate (referring to natural causes i.e. Mother Nature) the movement or shift of that "plate" can cause seismic activity which can awaken a dormant volcano by allowing built up pressure in the form of steam and molten or hot rock to explode through vents opened when "plates" shifted or moved.
The "rebate" is the land mass created as the molten rock (lava) travels and then cools. It is believed that portions of the Islands of Hawaii were created in such a manner.
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thats a good one! it took me a while to get.....
Thanks. This is only my third teaser and I'm still learning the ropes. Glad you enjoyed it.
Forest Fire came to mind but your answer fits perfectly and adds a bonus of useful information..really nice job building an island of information in the vast internet ocean! Thanks!
Thanks for the compliment zonahobo!
Duh I thought for some reason after the first time i read it that the answer was a black whole! Good one ne way!
good one froggy!
Thank darth, I'm glad you liked it.
Miz: It may not be a black hole but it sure puts out the black smoke and lots of volcanic ash!
Miz: It may not be a black hole but it sure puts out the black smoke and lots of volcanic ash!
great1 frog
Thanks SWAFF. Glad you liked it. This was the riddle I referred to in the forum.
doh! I diddnt get that one
I was trying to think about cakes
I guess I wasn't thinking on an inteligent enaough level
Good one though!
great to see you submitting them!
I was trying to think about cakes
I guess I wasn't thinking on an inteligent enaough level
Good one though!
great to see you submitting them!
Thanks dutchy! Finally decided to just jump in and get my feet wet - I knew I'd either sink or swim! At this point, I'm half sinking and half swimming. Some rejects some approved. But, I'll keep trying. Glad you liked it! Encouragement from everyone really helps!
Man, nothing geological even ocurred to me. I was thinking about babies! Good Rhyme! And I dig how you thoroughly explained your answer.
Good job it took me awhile to figure it out i just kept rereading it and finally got it (after i read the hint) i really liked it
Thanks aubreyy and Yoyo. I'm glad you both liked it.
wow, nice one frogg, pretty fun, and really hard, the title threw me off a lot
Glad you liked it cd. The title was meant to throw everyone off just a little. But, really, I wouldn't want to try to bake a cake with the heat from a volcano - it would not only burn the cake but ME, too!
WOW!!!!!!!!!! that was WAY WAY WAY too sciency for me. i would never have thought of that in a million years. great job and great explanation.
P.S. is sciency a word?????
P.S. is sciency a word?????
Sweet teaser ur the best homie
Thanks MArox and junk kid. I'm glad you both liked it.
I really loved this teaser!
I also liked your other one that just recently got on the site and looking forward to seeing more!
I also liked your other one that just recently got on the site and looking forward to seeing more!
Thanks Palsha! I'm glad you liked it. I think riddles are going to end up being my favorites!
Just as with the others the title threw me off! Keep on writing them froggygg!
Thanks Kalliann! I tried to come up with a tricky title - looks I might have done it!
Good one froggy!
thanks deadeye! I love riddles and hope to do some more!
hey that one was really good, you got me stumped!
Thanks tricky!
Thats a really good one! Thanks for the great riddle!
Thanks Riddlerman. I am glad you enjoyed it!
i thought it was poisoned lava or sumthin . i was close!!!!!
MAroxmysoxonice , i think you made a new word!!! (sciency)
MAroxmysoxonice , i think you made a new word!!! (sciency)
Thanks zig! Glad you liked it! Like the new word!
Excellent! Well-written, with great info in the answer.
Two-Thumbs UP!
Two-Thumbs UP!
Thanks Desert! I'm glad you liked it!
2 thumbs up this was great alittle to much thinking for me b/c im sooo slow !!!!!!!!! but i still loved it it was ggggggrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaatttttttttttt!!!!!!!! keep em comin
Thanks amanduh!
That was a good one! But, it was too scientifical for me!
I'm surprised to see so many persons stumped by the riddle.
It was easy. I guessed it immediately. I didn't even need to read the complete riddle. There were key words that were a dead giveaway.
P.S.
Hmmmmmmmmmm!!! Maybe it's because I know so much about volcanoes, that's why the answer was easy fo me.
Anyway, it was a good teaser. Well written. After reading it over, I can see why people were stumped.
It was easy. I guessed it immediately. I didn't even need to read the complete riddle. There were key words that were a dead giveaway.
P.S.
Hmmmmmmmmmm!!! Maybe it's because I know so much about volcanoes, that's why the answer was easy fo me.
Anyway, it was a good teaser. Well written. After reading it over, I can see why people were stumped.
It was good and the way this was you will become better and only maybe 1 or 2 people will get it. GOOD one
Thanks Feaer, super, and Rico! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I got half of it......I think.
Good teaser.
Good teaser.
Thanks Trickster!
That was easy for a nerd like me...
Well written though!
Well written though!
good teaser but I think it would be better if you used the word "something" instead of "someone"... that would be more accurate. Otherwise, good one.
Wow, I would have never thought of a volcano . . . . I've never been good at riddles . . . . I'm a lot better at rebuses.
i thought the answer was earhtquake because of "plate" good one keep them comming
I thought it was an earthquake, but that is still kinda close. i really liked it.
I thought it was a dragon!! lol Good one!
That was a good one! Fortunately, I'm great at puzzles and I got it the first time I read it. Thanks, it was fun!!!!
I'm with Shawn and Sam - I thought the answer was Earthquake because of Plate Tectonics - it also refers to volcanos though, just wasn't thinking volcanos. Good one.
i thought it was a microwave but im not very good at riddles but good one anyways!!!!!!!
WOW Good One!
One to add to my favourites...even tho I didn't get it
Keep 'em coming, frogg!
Keep 'em coming, frogg!
I almost didnt get it but then i looked at the title. Good one keep them comen'!!!!
Wow! Thanks everyone for all the great comments! I'm glad everyone has enjoyed my first riddle!
I was thinking it was a land mine. "Pressure plate"
THAT WAS COOL
Thanks star and MTK!
Thought it was boooooooorrrrrrrrring!
Sorry you didn't like it spoiled.
i finally got one hooray
Ok. Don't make too much fun of me I am blonde. But I was seriously thinking it was a toddler. They won't eat (plate), they will taste you next (bite 'cause they are mad). etc. etc. But after seeing the hint (though you don't want to bake a cake with a toddler - lol) I started questioning my answer. makes good sense now!! Very educational -lol!
Definitely awesome though - 2 thumbs way up
I thought it was great. Wish I could come up with teasers like that. Keep me comming.
Sorry, that should be "Keep em comming"
Very Clever!
Keep em coming!
Keep em coming!
Thank you all once again! I can't believe the response that I've gotten on my first riddle!
Great job Froggygg. I thought it was hard, and i didnt figure it out at first (till i read the answer) but that isnt anything strange for me! I thought it was good job for you first one especially!
Thank you riddlelover! Now, if I can just think of another riddle!
i too said earthquake
Thanks deepsea - a few others thought of earthquake too!
That was great!! Loved all the info in the answer!!!!!!!!! I thought about a toddler at first....then I could'nt get this picture of an angry giant out of my head...Then
I kept thinking about bunt cakes...
so I decided it was yeast. Defintely don't want to bake a cake with too much mature yeast! Did'nt fit with the plate thing though.
I kept thinking about bunt cakes...
so I decided it was yeast. Defintely don't want to bake a cake with too much mature yeast! Did'nt fit with the plate thing though.
i thought its was really good... it took me awhile to get the answer though
Thanks love and fallout for your comments. I'm glad you liked my riddle!
Wow I actually figured this one out. Great teaser!
Thank you rmd! I'm glad you figured it out!
this one stumped me! not really a volcano person, but after i read the answer it made a lot of sense to me. thanks for all the extra info on volcanos!
(or is that spelled volcanoes? )
(or is that spelled volcanoes? )
Emily, thank you for stopping by and I am glad that you liked my teaser.
I really loved this teaser! One of my favorites, I think. At first, I thought of fire, but that didn't seem to fit. I really should have gotten this one right, how embarrasing...
TheEarthling, I'm glad you liked it! Lots of people didn't get this one! If I hadn't written it, I probably would't have either!
i like that its like history to
Thank you cd123 and I am glad you liked it!
I thought about a todler too. (rebate = dirty diaper LOL)
I loved this one.
I must be spending waaay too much time with the kids.
I loved this one.
I must be spending waaay too much time with the kids.
mitzimesser thank you for the great comment! I guess your answer would work as well!
That was AWESOME! I would never have guessed it. Thanks also for all the aditional info!
Thanks meatball! I'm glad you liked my teaser!
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