The Ultimate Classic Amusement Park Rides Quiz

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The Ultimate Classic Amusement Park Rides Quiz
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Kids and adults simply love amusement park rides. Take this quiz to learn more about the variety of fun and challenges offered by 10 classic amusement park rides.
What is another name for the carousel?
merry-go-round
roller coaster
Tilt-A-Whirl
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The merry-go-round is the less elegant sounding name for carousel.

When did the carousel originate?
500 B.C.
500 A.D.
800A.D.
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The carousel dates back to 500 A.D.

Which ride incorporates centrifugal force?
Rotor
carousel
Insanity
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The Rotor has people sticking to the walls.

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Who designed the Rotor?
Frank Gehry
Ernst Hoffmeister
Henry Ford
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Ernst Hoffmeister designed the Rotor in the 1940s.

Which is one of the most popular Disney World attractions, ever?
You Can Fly
The Haunted Mansion
Dumbo's Big Flight
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The Haunted Mansion has visitors screaming because they are having so much fun.

Who starred in "The Haunted Mansion" movie?
Eddie Murphy
Charlie Sheen
Rob Lowe
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Eddie Murphy starred in the movie, released in 2003.

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What Disney World ride is a log ride?
Splash Mountain
The Haunted Mansion
It's A Small World
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Disney's Splash Mountain is a log ride.

Which park opened the first log ride, called the El Aserradero?
Six Flags Over Texas
Walt Disney World
Busch Gardens Tampa
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The El Aserradero was opened in 1963 at Six Flags Over Texas.

Some say this attraction is simplistic and naïve, but you won’t forget the theme song. What ride is this?
The Haunted Mansion
It's a Small World
Jungle Cruise
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It's a Small World is a favorite of many, although it's lacking in thrills.

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What material is used for the floor of the bumper car ride?
graphite
wood
concrete
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The bumper car ride uses graphite flooring, which decreases the friction.

What do real cars have that bumper cars do not?
brakes
bumpers
seats
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Bumper cars have no brakes, but they do have giant bumpers.

What ride has three arms and is really, really fast?
Scrambler
It's a Small World
merry-go-round
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The Scrambler has three fast, twirling arms.

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To get your thrills on the Insanity, you will have to go where?
Las Vegas
Las Angeles
Orlando
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The Insanity is located in Las Vegas on the top of the Stratosphere Hotel Tower.

How far above ground is the Insanity?
750 feet
906 feet
1,200 feet
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The Insanity is the second highest thrill ride at 906 feet above the ground.

Who came up with the idea for the first Ferris wheel?
George Ferris
Walt Disney
Ernst Hoffmeister
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George Ferris had the idea, and also built the first Ferris wheel in Chicago.

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How much did the first Ferris wheel cost to build?
75000
$114,000
$380,000
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In 1893, the first Ferris wheel cost $380,000 to build.

How tall was the first Ferris wheel?
150 feet
264 feet
365 feet
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The first Ferris wheel was 264 feet tall with a diameter of 250 feet.

Where did Herbert Sellner construct his very first Tilt-A-Whirl?
his home's backyard
Chicago World's Fair
Disney Land
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The first Tilt-A-Whirl was constructed in Sellner's backyard.

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How many Tilt-A-Wheels has the Sellner Manufacturing Company built since the first one?
200
500
1000
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The Sellner Manufacturing Company has build more than 1,000 Tilt-A-Wheels since that first one in Mr. Sellner's backyard.

How many cars are attached to the Tilt-A-Wheel?
seven
nine
thirteen
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There are seven cars attached to the Tilt-A-Wheel.

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