We All Scream for Ice Cream
Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz"
USA Summer Getaways
Calm Before the Storm
August Observances
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Put your ice cream into one of these if you want to lick it.

What is cone?

There are many types of cones available today, including waffle cones, sugar cones, pretzel cones, and wafer cones.

100

Dorothy's home state.

What is Kansas?

100

This getaway city is home of the Alamo.

What is San Antonio, Texas?

100

During a hurricane, an eerie calm occurs when you are in this part of the storm.

What is the eye?
100

August 3rd is a great day to eat this green-on-the-outside, red-on-the-inside melon, often served as dessert at backyard BBQ's.

What is watermelon?

It's National Watermelon Day.

200

This is the most popular ice cream flavour in the world.

What is vanilla?

However, some countries claim other flavours as their favourite. For example, Australians prefer licorice flavoured ice cream while Americans proclaim chocolate is the best. 

200

Dorothy's dog.

What is Toto?

200

A top California tourist attraction is the wine country in this valley.

What is Napa?

200

This shaking occurs before a tsunami.

What is an earthquake?

200

The kids either love or hate August as they head back to this place.

What is school?
300

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 your whipped cream.

300

Dorothy's Aunt's name.

What is Auntie Em?

300

This city is known as the Big Easy, aka NOLA.

What is New Orleans, Louisiana?

300

If, during a storm, you hear from your safe space what sounds like a roar of an approaching train, assume one of these has touched down. 

What is a tornado?

300

Bozo is celebrated during this international week.

What is International Clown Week?

It is observed August 1st-7th.

400

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.

400

The Wicked Witch of the West tried to remove these from Dorothy.

What are slippers?

400

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?

400
This is the common or slang name for a tornado.
What is a twister?
400

August 22 is great day to take this purring pet to the vet.

What is cat?

It's National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day.

500

Ice cream originated in this country.

What is China?

It was invented in the seventh century.

500

Dorothy sets out to find the Wizard of Oz, who is also referred to as this man.

What is the man behind the curtain?

500

These barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina.

What are the Outer Banks?

500

These large ice pellets can rattle you and your pets. 

What is hail?
500

On August 22, we celebrate these difficult-to-say, alliterative sayings, such as “She sells seashells by the seashore.” 

What is a tongue twister?

It's International Tongue Twister Day.

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