We all scream for ice cream
This is the most popular ice cream flavor in the world
What is vanilla?
However, some countries claim other flavors as their favorite. For example, Australians prefer licorice-flavored ice cream, while Americans proclaim chocolate is the best
Dorothy’s home state
What is Kansas? Dorothy represents Americans at their best, and she comes from an area that was devastated at the time.
This getaway city is home of the Alamo.
What is San Antonio, Texas? Another popular attraction there is the San Antonio River Walk.
During a hurricane, an eerie calm occurs when you are in this part of the storm
What is eye? You might even see sunlight during the eye.
This phrase is used to describe a person who is realistic and practical.
What is down-to-earth? Down-to-earth is often used to describe a person of wealth who appears unaffected by it.
They are the three basic ingredients of ice cream sundaes.
What are ice cream, sauce, and whipped cream? The fourth, optional ingredient is a maraschino cherry on top of the whipped cream
Dorothy’s aunt’s name
What is Auntie Em? Auntie Em’s husband is Dorothy’s Uncle Henry.
A top California tourist attraction is the wine country in this valley.
What is Napa? It’s only 50 miles north of San Francisco, and many of the wineries offer tours and wine tastings.
This shaking occurs before a tsunami
What is earthquake? If the earthquake is far out to sea, you might not feel it on land. Tsunami waves can travel at 500 miles per hour.
This word is a temporary end to hostilities in war.
What is cease-fire? The term can also be a military order to the soldiers to hold their fire.
During the summer of 1790, this U.S. president spent $200 on ice cream, which is about $5,000 in today’s dollars
Who is George Washington?
The Wicked Witch of the West tries to remove these from Dorothy.
What are slippers? The Wicked Witch portrays the Good Witch’s alter ego
This city is known as the Big Easy, aka NOLA.
What is New Orleans, Louisiana? Aside from taking in the French Quarter, visitors can enjoy a month of festivals in August, and the restaurants are superb year-round
This is the common or slang name for a tornado.
What is twister? Tornadoes have been described as “pillars of twisting air” that can travel at around 200 miles per hour.
Moving this is doing everything possible to make something happen.
What is heaven and earth? When you make an extraordinary effort to make something happen, you are said to be moving heaven and earth
This is another name for Italian ice cream.
What is gelato? Gelato is creamier and denser ice cream. It uses more milk, less butterfat, and less air than ice cream
She is the Good Witch that helps Dorothy.
Who is Glinda? She represents the mother archetype.
During a weekend in this town known as Music City, you can catch a live performance of the Grand Ole Opry
What is Nashville, Tennessee? It’s also called the Athens of the South due to its large number of higher education institutions, including Vanderbilt University.
These large ice pellets can rattle you and your pets.
What is hail? In early summer, warm temperatures cause instability, while the upper atmosphere is cold enough to produce hail. Hail can fall at close to 100 miles per hour.
On-the-job training can feel like this by fire.
What is baptism (or trial)? Baptism by fire means “to go through some ordeal without adequate preparation.” The phrase was taken from Matthew 3:11: “As they marched onto the battlefield, you could see all of the uniformed boys become men as they experienced baptism by fire.”
Ice cream originated in this country
What is China? It was invented in the seventh century
Dorothy sets out to find the Wizard of Oz, who is also referred to as this man.
What is the man behind the curtain? MGM originally had W.C. Fields in mind for the part
If you visit the Smoky Mountains, you can stay in this picturesque little town on the Tennessee side of the mountains.
What is Gatlinburg? If you don’t want to hike the nature trails, you can take the loop drive around Cades Cove and view the scenery from your car.
This causes the calm before a storm.
What is (partial) vacuum? When warm surface air pulls cold air from the higher atmosphere, it creates a partial vacuum, which creates the calm before the storm.
You’ll have more energy if you get a second one of these.
What is wind? It’s a renewed energy, often associated with an endurance task. For example, marathon runners can get a second wind, or college students pulling all-nighters before exams can get a second wind