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WorksheetsUnderstanding Roller Coaster Mechanics
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What factors does a roller coaster engineer consider when designing a new ride?
The color of the track and cars.
The available land, budget, and terrain.
Only the speed and height of the ride.
How many people can ride at once.
What is the most important factor for roller coaster engineers when designing a ride?
Making the ride as fast as possible.
Ensuring the safety of the riders.
Using the cheapest materials available.
Making the ride look very scary.
Which type of wheel on a roller coaster car prevents it from flying off the track when going over a hill?
Top wheels
Side wheels
Up-stop wheels
Road wheels
What is "airtime" on a roller coaster?
The feeling of being pushed down into your seat.
The feeling of being pushed side-to-side.
The feeling of being launched out of your seat.
The feeling of the ride slowing down.
Which feature is typical for older wooden roller coasters?
Very complex courses with many loops.
Smooth rides with few vibrations.
Truss support structures and out-and-back layouts.
Made from tubular steel.
What is a "hypercoaster"?
A roller coaster made entirely of wood.
Any roller coaster that is over 200 feet tall.
A roller coaster designed to go underwater.
The first roller coaster ever built.
What is a main advantage of building a terrain roller coaster?
They are always made of steel, making them very durable.
They can use natural hills and valleys to create drops and speed without needing as much built structure.
They are designed to be very short and fast.
They are the newest type of roller coaster technology.
What is a key feature of a "Wild Mouse" roller coaster?
They have very long, smooth curves.
They are known for their tight, unbanked hairpin turns.
They always have multiple trains running at once.
They are built to be extremely tall, over 300 feet.
What is a common feature of mine train roller coasters?
They are the fastest roller coasters.
They use local hills and valleys in their design.
They have very tall drops.
They are made entirely of wood.
How do launched roller coasters quickly gain speed without a lift hill?
They use strong winds to push the cars.
They are pulled by a separate, faster train.
They use special motors or systems like electromagnets or hydraulics.
They rely on gravity from a very high starting point.
What makes riding an inverted roller coaster different from a traditional one?
The cars spin around in circles.
Riders sit facing backward throughout the ride.
The track is made of wood instead of steel.
Riders' legs dangle freely below the track.
On a winged roller coaster, where are the riders positioned in relation to the track?
Directly above the track, like a traditional coaster.
Below the track, with their feet dangling.
On either side of the track, with nothing above or below them.
Inside a closed tunnel for the entire ride.
