Roller Coaster Internet Hunt


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1. What roller coaster built in 1990 at Six Flage Great America was called The United States' largest and fastest "stand up" looping coaster?

2. How long does it take the Tidal Wave to accelerate to 55 miles per hour?

3. What is the top speed of the Magnum at Cedar Point?


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4. In order for an object to move through a circle, it is necessary that there be a ________________ acting upon the rider.

5. Why does a person feel heavy when riding on a roller coaster?


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6. In 1894, what was Chutes Park in Chicago the first amusement park to do?

7. Why were the 1920's known as the golden age of amusement parks?

8. How many visitors did Disneyland draw in its first season?

9. How much did it cost to build Disney World?


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10. What was the name of the somersaulting looping coaster build by Paul Boyton in 1895 in Coney Island?

11. What was the top speed of LaMarcus Thompson's "Gravity Ride" built in Coney Island in 1884?

12. How many roller coasters were there in the world in 2000?


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