About This Quiz
For thrill seekers a roller coaster may be the ultimate in fun. The designers of roller coasters are constantly pushing the thrill envelope. Take this quiz to learn more about the world's greatest roller coasters.Coney Island in Brooklyn was the location of the first American roller coaster.
Today's roller coasters can go faster than 100 mph (160 kph).
The use of steel construction has created roller coasters that are safer and capable of very fast speeds.
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The Top Thrill Dragster roller coaster at Cedar Point in Ohio has trains in the shape of rip-roaring dragsters.
The Top Thrill Dragster is an accelerator coaster.
Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio is America's roller coaster capital.
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Almost 2,000,000 people ride the Raptor at Cedar Point during a single year.
The Superman-Ultimate Flight has passengers suspended horizontally.
The Superman can fly at speeds of 60 mph (97 kph).
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The drop is 195 feet (59 meters) and the view is magnificent from the top.
The cars travel on the underside of the track.
Aerosmith is the songster for this ride.
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The Son of Beast roller coaster is made of wood.
In 2007 the loop was removed.
The Dodonpa is located in Japan.
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It takes only 1.8 seconds to reach 107 mph (172 kph), so hang on to your hat!
The Steel Dragon cost $50 million and used extra steel for earthquake protection.
Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia, is the location of Apollo's Chariot.
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The top speed of the Kingda Ka is 128 mph (206 kph).