Why Roller Coaster Loops Aren't Circular Quiz

Which location was actually home to the first looping roller coasters in America?

• Disneyland, California

• Six Flags Magic Mountain, California

• Coney Island, New York

• Hershey Park, Pennsylvania

What was a major problem with the design of early looping coasters like the Flip Flap Railway?

• They used tubular steel

• They used circular loops

• They were too slow

• They were too long

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What is the maximum G-force that the human body can handle on a roller coaster for about a second?

• 14 Gs

• 4.9 Gs

• 12 Gs

• 6 Gs

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What is the name of the roller coaster in Hershey Park that claims to be the first looping coaster on the east coast?

• The Great American Revolution

• The Loop the Loop

• The Sooperdooperlooper

• The Flip Flap Railway

What material revolutionized the construction of modern roller coasters?

• Wood

• Regular steel

• Plastic

• Tubular steel

What is the name of the first modern vertical looping coaster made with tubular steel?

• The Flip Flap Railway

• The Sooperdooperlooper

• The Matterhorn

• The Great American Revolution

What shape did the Great American Revolution use for its loop to even out G forces?

• Teardrop

• Elliptical

• Circular

• Clothoid

Which coaster was the first to use tubular steel, although it didn't feature a loop?

• The Great American Revolution

• The Matterhorn

• The Sooperdooperlooper

• The Flip Flap Railway