We All Scream for Ice Cream
This is the most popular ice cream flavor in the world.
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
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
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.
The eye
You might even see sunlight during the eye.
What are baby goats called?
A kid.
Fun Fact: Both male and female goats grow beards.
What are the three basic ingredients of ice cream sundaes
ice cream, sauce, and whipped cream
The fourth, optional ingredient is a maraschino cherry on top of the whipped cream
Dorothy’s dog
Toto
Author L. Frank Baum did not specify Toto’s breed, but in the film adaptation with Judy Garland they cast a cairn terrier.
A top California tourist attraction is the wine country in this valley.
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.
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
How many tablespoons in a stick of butter
8
During the summer of 1790, this U.S. president spent $200 on ice cream, which is about $5,000 in today’s dollars
George Washington
Dorothy’s aunt’s name
Auntie Em
Auntie Em’s husband is Dorothy’s Uncle Henry.
This city is known as the Big Easy, aka NOLA.
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.
If, during a storm, you hear from your safe space what sounds like the roar of an approaching train, assume one of these has touched down.
tornado
The sound has also been described as the roar of a grizzly bear
What natural phenomenon usually comes after a rainstorm?
rainbow
This colorful arch appears when the sun passes through raindrops hanging in the atmosphere.
This is another name for Italian ice cream.
gelato
Gelato is creamier and denser ice cream. It uses more milk, less butterfat, and less air than ice cream
The Wicked Witch of the West tries to remove these from Dorothy.
slippers
The Wicked Witch portrays the Good Witch’s alter ego.
During a weekend in this town known as Music City, you can catch a live performance of the Grand Ole Opry.
Nashville, Tennessee
It’s also called the Athens of the South due to its large number of higher education institutions, including Vanderbilt University.
This is the common or slang name for a tornado.
twister
Tornadoes have been described as “pillars of twisting air” that can travel at around 200 miles per hour
What is the only bird known to fly backwards?
Hummingbird
Ice cream originated in this country.
China
It was invented in the seventh century
She is the Good Witch that helps Dorothy
Glinda
She represents the mother archetype.
If you visit the Smoky Mountains, you can stay in this picturesque little town on the Tennessee side of the mountains
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
These large ice pellets can rattle you and your pets.
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.
What newspaper’s motto is “All the News That’s Fit to Print”?
The New York Times.
The slogan was created in 1896 by and was first used on the editorial page. The motto gained front-page status in February 1897 and is still used today