We All Scream for Ice Cream
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 cake/wafer cones.
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.
August 3 is a great day to eat this green-on-the-outside, red-on-the-inside melon, often served as dessert at backyard barbecues.
What is watermelon? It’s National Watermelon Day
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 dog
What is 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.
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
The kids either love or hate August as they head back to this place.
What is school? August is recognized as Back to School Month.
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
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.
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.
What is tornado? The sound has also been described as the roar of a grizzly bear.
August 22 is a great day to take this purring pet to the vet
What is cat? It’s National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
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
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 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
On August 22, we celebrate these difficult-to-say, alliterative sayings, such as “She sells seashells by the seashore.”
What is tongue twister? It’s International Tongue Twister Day.
Ice cream originated in this country
What is China? It was invented in the seventh century.
She is the Good Witch that helps Dorothy
Who is Glinda? She represents the mother archetype.
These barrier Islands are off the coast of North Carolina.
What are the Outer Banks (or OBX)? Also known as OBX, you’ll find 100 miles of seashore, coastal villages, parks, and wildlife refuges—the perfect prescription for relaxation.
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
August 7 is the day we honor these mostly decommissioned structures along the seacoasts.
What are lighthouses? It’s National Lighthouse Day. The first lighthouse was built in Egypt in the third century BC and was one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. The oldest lighthouse still in use was built in the second century BC in Spain.