Q 01/05

Which inventor opened the Switchback Railway at Coney Island in 1884, often called America's first modern coaster?

A) Anton Schwarzkopf

B) George Ferris

C) LaMarcus Adna Thompson

D) John A. Miller

Answer · why

C) LaMarcus Adna Thompson

LaMarcus Adna Thompson's Switchback Railway, which opened at Coney Island in 1884, is often cited as the first modern roller coaster in the United Sta...

Q 02/05

What do riders feel when a coaster hits negative G-forces?

A) Floating up out of the seat

B) Being pressed firmly into the seat

C) Being pushed sideways against the restraints

D) A sudden wave of dizziness

Answer · why

A) Floating up out of the seat

Negative g-forces arise when the train accelerates downward faster than gravity would pull it, so riders float up against their restraints; coaster fa...

Q 03/05

Which roller coaster was the world's tallest at 456 feet (139 m) until its closure in 2024?

A) Top Thrill 2

B) Steel Dragon 2000

C) Kingda Ka

D) Superman: Escape from Krypton

Answer · why

C) Kingda Ka

Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure was the world's tallest roller coaster at 456 feet (139 meters) from its opening in 2005 until its closure in 2...

Q 04/05

Which roller coaster type runs trains under the track so riders' feet dangle with no floor beneath?

A) Stand-up coaster

B) Floorless coaster

C) Flying coaster

D) Inverted coaster

Answer · why

D) Inverted coaster

Inverted coasters hang seats directly from the wheel carriage beneath the track, leaving riders' legs swinging free; Batman: The Ride (1992) was the f...

Q 05/05

Which manufacturer built Batman: The Ride, the first inverted coaster, at Six Flags Great America?

A) Intamin

B) Vekoma

C) Great Coasters International (GCI)

D) Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M)

Answer · why

D) Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M)

Swiss manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) developed and introduced the inverted roller coaster in the early 1990s, with Batman: The Ride being the...