What prompted the newspaper headline, "This Ain't Kansas"?A.A heat wave took place in Chilly Barton Flat, Idaho.B.Wildfires sparked by drought conditions spread in California.C.A tornado hit New York City, which does not usually get tornadoes.D.A drought occurred in Atlanta, Georgia, threatening the city's water supply.
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What prompted the newspaper headline, "This Ain't Kansas"?A.A heat wave took place in Chilly Barton Flat, Idaho.B.Wildfires sparked by drought conditions spread in California.C.A tornado hit New York City, which does not usually get tornadoes.D.A drought occurred in Atlanta, Georgia, threatening the city's water supply.
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The newspaper headline, "This Ain't Kansas", was likely prompted by option C. A tornado hit New York City, which does not usually get tornadoes. The phrase "This Ain't Kansas" is a reference to the movie The Wizard of Oz, in which a tornado transports the main character from Kansas to a fantastical land. Tornadoes are common in Kansas, but not in New York City, hence the headline.
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