When was the first roller coaster built?

Roller Coasters and Water Slides Quiz

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Lisa Strock
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The first roller coaster was built in the 17th century in Russia.
The first roller coaster was built in the 16th century in Canada.
The first roller coaster was built in the 18th century in Australia.
The first roller coaster was built in the 19th century in China.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the tallest roller coaster in the world?
The tallest roller coaster in the world is the Kingda Ka, located at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey, USA.
The Great Wall of China
Mount Everest
The Eiffel Tower
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the formula to calculate the potential energy of a roller coaster?
PE = mgh (Potential Energy = mass x gravity x speed)
PE = mgh (Potential Energy = mass x gravity x time)
PE = mgh (Potential Energy = mass x gravity x height)
PE = mgh (Potential Energy = mass x gravity x distance)
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the average speed of a roller coaster?
10-20 miles per hour
40-60 miles per hour
80-100 miles per hour
5-10 miles per hour
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the highest drop on a roller coaster?
The highest drop on a roller coaster is 450 feet at Disneyland in California.
The highest drop on a roller coaster is 418 feet on the Kingda Ka roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey, USA.
The highest drop on a roller coaster is 300 feet at Universal Studios in Florida.
The highest drop on a roller coaster is 150 feet at Cedar Point in Ohio.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the most common material used for building roller coasters?
Steel
Plastic
Aluminum
Wood
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the minimum height requirement to ride most roller coasters?
Most roller coasters have a minimum height requirement of 48 inches.
Most roller coasters have a minimum height requirement of 36 inches.
Most roller coasters have a minimum height requirement of 24 inches.
Most roller coasters have a minimum height requirement of 60 inches.
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