Roller Coaster Basics
What is the name for the group of connected vehicles that carry riders on a roller coaster?
Train (or "train of cars")
At which theme park is Tormenta located?
Six Flags Over Texas
Is NightFlight an indoor or outdoor roller coaster?
Indoor
Near which major city is Universal Studios Hollywood located?
Los Angeles, California
What is a theme park (short definition from the text)?
An amusement park with a theme
Name three types of track features a roller coaster may have.
Hills, loops, and twists
What country’s festival is the theme for Tormenta?
Spain’s running of the bulls
At which theme park and in which town/state is NightFlight located?
Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
What movie franchise is the theme for this roller coaster?
The Fast & Furious movies
Name three things a theme park usually has (list any three items from the text).
Rides, games, food stands (also gift shops and shows)
In what year and country was the first roller coaster built (fun fact from the text)?
1817 in France
The text calls Tormenta both a "giga coaster" and another coaster type. What is that type?
Dive Coaster
Name two sensory or special effects NightFlight includes for riders.
Lights and sounds (also projected images)
What unique motion do the cars perform on this coaster?
The cars spin on the track (spinning cars)
Which theme park is described as the world’s biggest and near which city?
Walt Disney World; near Orlando, Florida
List three safety devices ride operators may help riders use.
Lap bars, harnesses, and seat belts
Give two world-record related superlatives the text says Tormenta will set (use wording from the text).
Tallest dive coaster; fastest dive coaster (also longest dive coaster)
NightFlight is also described as what kind of water ride (two words from the text)?
Whitewater river raft ride
How fast can the cars move, according to the text (include units)?
Up to 72 miles per hour
What does ACE stand for and what is its purpose (short answer)?
American Coaster Enthusiasts; a group for people who love roller coasters
Define a "giga coaster" using the height range given in the text.
A giga coaster is 300−399 feet300−399 feet tall.
According to the text, how tall is the minimum and maximum height for a coaster to be classified as a giga coaster?
Minimum 300 feet; maximum 399 feet
Describe two different experiences riders can have on NightFlight according to the text (use phrases from the passage).
Riding whitewater rapids; exploring a glowing lake (also flying over mountains; climbing a mountain range)
Name two track characteristics listed in the text for this coaster.
Many loops and twists; cars look like race cars from the movies
Give two facts about ACE from the text (include year started, number of members, or scope of membership).
ACE was started in 1978; ACE has more than 6,500 members (members are from 16 countries)