Wizard of Oz Basics
Movies and Kansas
Science Behind the Magic
Behind the Scenes
Fact or Fiction
100

This actress played Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. 

Who is Judy Garland?  

100

This is Dorothy's last name. 

What is Gale?

100

A traditional rainbow is made up of this many colors.  

What is 7? 

100

This author wrote The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. 

Who is L Frank Baum? 

100

This film was originally released in black and white and was later colorized  

What is fiction about The Wizard of Oz?

200

This dog belonged to Dorthy. 

what is toto? 

200

This city is the capital of Kansas. 

What is Topeka? 

200

This process, involving light bending and bouncing in water droplets, creates a rainbow. 

What is refraction and reflection?

200

This substance was used in early Tin Man makeup and caused serious health issues. 

What is aluminum dust?

200

This happened to the original Tin Man actor during filming.

What is he was hospitalized due to breathing problems from the makeup?

300

Dorothy lived with these family members before arriving in Oz. 

Who are Aunt Em and Uncle Henry?

300

Kansas is known by this nickname.

What is the flowerstate? 

300

This powerful type of storm system can produce both tornadoes and severe thunderstorms.

What is a supercell storm?

300

This scale is used to measure tornado strength.

What is the Enhanced Fujita Scale?

300

The snow in the poppy field scene was made using asbestos

What is a fact about the Wizard of Oz? 

400

This is the main villain Dorothy must face.

Who is the Wicked Witch of the West?

400

Toto belongs to this small, sturdy dog Breed. 

What is a Crain Terrier 

400

You can sometimes see a rainbow after a storm because this occurs while rain is still falling.

What does sunlight appear like?

400

This studio produced the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. 

What is Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer?

400

The actress who played the Wicked Witch of the West was seriously burned during filming.

What is true? 

500

This character ultimately helps Dorothy return home. 

Who is the Wizard of Oz?

500

Kansas is especially famous for producing this major crop.

What is wheat? 

500

Dorothy returns home by doing this action with her ruby slippers. 

What is clicking her heels together?

500

This is why a hot air balloon rises.

What is hot air is less dense than cold air?

500

Pink Floyd found inspiration in The Wizard of Oz for their album Dark Side of the Moon. 

What is false?