Code Reverse the alphabet. A becomes Z, and B becomes Y, and C becomes X. And so on. Now spell 'SNOW.' HMLD DLHX TRGD GYTI It's HMLD. Fannee Doolee If Fannee Doolee likes sleet but not snow, and she likes the weather foggy but not misty, what else does she like? Monsoons but not rain Rain but not hailstones Wind but not gusts Warmth but not cold Fannee Doolee likes monsoons but not rain. Why do you think that is? From ZOOMer 101 This isn't about weather, unless you can tell us 'whether' you know which ZOOMer describes themself as 'stubborn'? Zoe Caroline Jessie Ray Zoe says she's stubborn. Funny Joke time! What can go up a chimney down but not down a chimney up? An umbrella Santa Smoke A kite Umbrellas go up a chimney down but not down a chimney up. Hee hee. General List these in order of how bad they are, worst first. a) gale b) hurricane c) calm d) breeze badc cdba dabc bcda Hurricanes are the worst, then gale, breeze and calm. History/Z3T Which was invented first? Sundial Thermometer Lightning rod Solar panel The sundial was invented first. Language Which of these is the correct way to spell a fancy way of saying 'rain'? Precipitation Perspiration Procrastination Palpitation Precipitation means rain, snow or sleet. Math Freeze! Let's round out with a math problem! If a glacier moves at 2 meters per day, and there are 1000 meters in a kilometer, how long would it take it to travel 10 kilometers? Nearly 14 years Nearly 4 years Nearly 1 year Nearly 140 years It's nearly 14 years. Those glaciers are sloooow. Older Pop Culture Here's a question for folks who used to watch ZOOM in the 1970s. In other words, it's one for the Wrinklies. Who starred in 'Singing in the Rain?' Gene Kelly Frank Sinatra Danny Kaye Shirley Temple Gene Kelly sang in the rain. Pop Culture Who starred in the movie the 'Perfect Storm'? George Clooney George of the Jungle George Washington George Costanza George Clooney starred in the 'Perfect Storm.' Random Zinger What's next in this non-weather related sequence: J..A..S..O..N D E L T After July, September, August, October and November comes December. Reverse Ubbi Dubbi What would the fluffy white clouds called 'cumulus' be called in Ubbi Dubbi? Cubumubulubus Cumubumubulubus Cubumububulubus Cubumubulububus It's cubumubulubus. Say that three times fast! Science What kind of weather does a low pressure system bring? Cloudy and rainy Clear and sunny Extreme Heat Solar eclipse A low pressure system brings cloudy and rainy weather. Ubbi Dubbi What is this Ubbi Dubbified weather phenomenon - 'tubornubadubo'? Very fast wind Very hot sun Very cold rain Very old cheese A tornado is very fast wind. World Record Believe it or Don't! How much does it rain at Mount Wai-'ale-'ale on Hawaii's Kauai island? Up to 350 days per year Up to 370 days per year Up to 250 days per year Never It rains up to 350 days per year. Zinger If it rains on a lake so the water gets to be twice as deep, and becomes 16 feet deep, which boats end up sinking? None of them Ones shorter than 16 feet high All of them Ones shorter than 8 feet high Boats float! ZOOM Trivia Let's step out of the weather to check out some ZOOM trivia. How many kids have weighed their backpacks and sent their results to ZOOM's web site? About 160,000 kids About 6,000 kids About 5,000 kids About 155,000 kids About 160,000 kids have sent us backpack data. Have you? ZOOMguest/ Occupation If a ZOOMguest wanted to be TV weather woman, what would her actual job be called? Meteorologist Vulcanologist Astrologer Venture Capitalist A meteorologist is a weather person.