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WorksheetsFerris Wheel
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 14mins
Where was the World Fair organized?
(a)
Why did they organize the World Affair in Chicago?
To beat the Eiffel tower in popularity
To create an unforgetable structure
To beat the Colosseum in popularity
To beat the train in popularity
How old was the engineer who designed the ferris wheel?
(a)
Which was the name of the engineer who designed the ferris wheel?
George Washington Bill Ferris
George Washington Gale Ferris Junior
George Washington
George Washington Gale Ferris
Where was Ferris when he came up with the idea for the Ferris wheel?
At home
At church
At a restaurant
At an open-air market
Ferris wanted people to see a view of their (a) from a height that was unimaginable.
Why did the organizer reject the idea?
Because it was ugly
Because it was unsafe
Because it was too expensive
Because he had a better idea
How much money did Ferris collect to build the first Ferris wheel?
(a) $
An air brake was also added in case the wheel needed to stop immediately
TRUE
FALSE
How many people could it carry at a time?
360
2,000
2,000.000
200
Who were the first passengers?
Ferris
Ferris, his brother and the major
Ferris and his friends
Ferris, his wife and the major
In just 19 weeks, over (a) people queued up for the ride
Synonym of die
P_SS _W (a)
How old was Ferris when he died?
35
37
38
40
The original Ferris Wheel was also called the (a) Wheel.
The Ferris Wheel earned $ 726,000 dollars. Convert it into euros: ( 1 euro = 1.10 dollars)
(a)
When the video was created, the highest wheel was in
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
New York
Chicago
Today, the highest wheel stands 550 feet tall. Convert it into meters.
(a)
