Coaster History
What was the name of the first "modern" roller coaster introduced at Coney Island in 1884?
The Switchback Railway
Which U.S. state houses the Six Flags Magic Mountain, known for its record-breaking number of roller coasters?
California
What groundbreaking coaster model developed by Intamin features a hydraulic launch system, propelling riders from 0 to 128 miles per hour in under 4 seconds?
Accelerator Coaster
What was the first roller coaster to exceed a height of 200 feet when it debuted in 1989?
Magnum XL-200
What term refers to the moment when riders experience negative G-forces, feeling lifted from their seats?
Airtime
What coaster was the first full circuit giga coaster?
Millennium Force
Which European country is home to Europa-Park, one of the continent's largest and most visited theme parks?
Germany
Which coaster element allows riders to experience a momentary sensation of weightlessness due to rapid upward acceleration?
Airtime Hills
What was the coaster that held the record for the fastest speed at its opening in 2005, reaching 128 miles per hour?
Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure
Which coaster element involves a rapid, upside-down maneuver where riders rotate 360 degrees around a horizontal axis?
Multiple Answers (Vertical Loop, Heartline Roll, Corkscrew, etc)
What company is credited with inventing the tubular steel track that revolutionized the roller coaster industry?
Arrow Dynamics (or Arrow Development)
Which amusement park in the United Arab Emirates is known for its Formula Rossa, the world's fastest roller coaster reaching speeds of up to 149 miles per hour?
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
What coaster design innovation, pioneered by Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC), replaces traditional wooden tracks with steel I-beams?
I-Box Track
Which roller coaster held the title of the longest track length when it opened in 1999, spanning over 8,100 feet?
Steel Dragon 2000 at Nagashima Spa Land
What's the name for the element where the track twists horizontally in a helix-like spiral?
Corkscrew
What was the first "modern" roller coaster to feature a full circuit inversion, where riders experience a complete upside-down moment?
Corkscrew at Knott's Berry Farm
What's the name of the Australian theme park known for its hypercoaster, Superman Escape, and the Tower of Terror II?
Warner Bros. Movie World
What unique coaster model features spinning cars that rotate freely on a vertical axis, enhancing the unpredictability and excitement of the ride?
Mack Xtreme Spinner
Name the coaster with the most inversions upon its opening in 2013?
The Smiler at Alton Towers
Which coaster feature, often found on inverted and floorless coasters, sends riders into a full 360-degree rotation while remaining weightless?
Zero-G Roll
In what year did the first full circuit roller coaster reach speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour, introducing a new era of extreme coasters?
2001 (Dodonpa at Fuji-Q Highland)
Identify the Asian country where you can find Everland, housing T-Express?
South Korea
Name the roller coaster manufacturer known for its X-Car design, offering unique spinning and tilting experiences.
Maurer Rides
What coaster set the record for the steepest drop in the world upon its debut in 2015, with an angle of 121 degrees?
Takabisha at Fuji-Q Highland
What term describes a coaster's first drop that is half an an inline twist into a drop?
Wingover Drop or Dive Drop