The Fantastic Ferris Wheel

What did George Ferris design when he was an Engineer? Choose all that apply.

• bridges

• buildings

• roads made of steel and concrete

• cars

What was the name of the giant world's fair that was happening in Chicago?

• The Great Chicago Fair

• The Columbian Exposition of 1893

• Fair of the World

• None of the above

What was built as an attraction in the World's Fair held in France in 1889?

• The Ferris Wheel

• The Washington Monument

• The Statue of Liberty

• The Eiffel Tower

What did George use for his inspiration when creating the ferris wheel? Check all that are true.

• the water wheel from when he was a child

• observation wheels from carnivals

• the Eiffel Tower

• He just thought of it

What did George's friends think when he presented the idea of his observation wheel?

• They thought is was impossible to make

• They thought it was a silly idea

• They thought he was out of his mind

• They thought it was totally doable

The ferris wheel was described as a monstrosity. What does that mean?

• weird looking animal

• very large and unsightly

• dangerous

• none of the above

How tall would George Ferris' wheel rise according to his first proposal?

• 264 feet

• 80.5 meters

• a 26 story building

• all of the above

How many different parts did George Ferris need to build his wheel?

• 100

• 1 million

• 100,000

• none of the above

Mark all that are true about the Ferris Wheel.

• It was too dangerous for people to ride

• It weighed more than 1,000 tons without passesngers

• It was made up of 36 passenger cars

• it could carry more than 2,000 people

But the Ferris Wheel stood unscathed. What does the word "unscathed" mean in this sentence?

• unharmed

• harmed

• injured

• none of the above