Scholastic News: Roller Coasters

What state is Maxx Force located in?

• Illinois

• Indiana

• Iowa

• California

What speed will Maxx Force reach in the first two seconds after takeoff?

• 65 mph

• 68 mph

• 78 mph

• 85 mph

How long has Lee Stellhorn been designing coasters at Six Flags?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 30 years

• 100 years

How fast did the Gravity Pleasure Switchback Railway ride go back in 1884 when it opened?

• 10 mph

• 40 mph

• 6 mph

• 100 mph

What type of energy is used when a car or roller coaster rises or goes up a hill?

• Energetic

• Kinetic

• Joe Bob

• Potential

When a roller coaster starts dropping down a hill and increasing speeds due to gravity, what kind of energy is increasing?

• Energetic

• Kinetic

• Joe Bob

• Potential

What is the fastest Roller Coaster in the world (149 mph)?

• Takabisha

• Formula Rossa

• Kingda Ka

• Maxx Force

What is the tallest Roller Coaster in the World (456 ft. tall)?

• Takabisha

• Formula Rossa

• Kingda Ka

• Maxx Force

What is the steepest Roller Coaster in the world (121 degree drop)?

• Takabisha

• Formula Rossa

• Kingda Ka

• Maxx Force

When a new coaster is built, what do engineers use to actually test the coaster out?

• Computers

• People

• Tacos

• Dummies