1. My life can be measured in hours. I serve by being devoured. Thin, I am quick. Fat, I am slow. When I am aglow wind is my foe. What am I? Answer: (it really lights things up)

2. A time when I'm green. A time when I'm brown. Both of these times cause you to frown. Just in between, for a very short while, I'm perfect and yellow and cause you to smile. What am I? Answer: (you really go ape for these)

3. With pointed fangs, I sit in wait. With piercing force, I dole out fate. Over bloodless victims proclaiming might. Eternally joining with a single bite. What am I? Answer: (better than a paper clip)

4. I can be long. I can be short. I can be grown. I can be cut. I can be bought. I can be painted. I can be bare. I can be eaten. I can be round. I can be square. What am I? Answer: (you might want to scratch your head on this one)

5. My thunder comes before my lightning. My lightning comes before my rain. My rain dries and burns all it touches. What am I? Answer: (this one's explosive)