Citius, Altius, Fortius Trivia Quiz

Answer: Wildfire

Wildfire is a hybrid coaster, meaning it uses a steel track on a wooden support structure - the most common setup for woodies featuring inversions. It stands 56 meters tall and reaches a top speed of 115 kph. The fate of this ride was questioned after just one season when the building permit was found to be flawed and had to be revoked. Ultimately the coaster was allowed to operate again in June 2017.

Answer: Intamin

Swiss manufacturer Intamin's gigacoasters (above 300 feet) and stratacoasters (above 400 feet) have dominated the world's rankings for tallest rides for many years in the early 21st century. The layout of these rides is relatively simple - a hydraulic boosts the train to a high speed, then it rises vertically, passes a top hat element at slow speed, drops down vertically and then either directly returns to the final brake or passes a few airtime hills on the way.

Answer: Lightning Rod

Like many fast launched coasters, Lightning Rod features theming based on supercars, in this case 1950's hot rod cars. The ride reaches its top speed not directly after the launch as most launched coasters do, but rather after the first hill and drop. It is a terrain-hugging design, making use of the hilly terrain it is built on instead of requiring super-high structures.

Answer: Do-Dodonpa

When Do-Dodonpa opened in 2001, it did feature the typical "top hat" layout of coasters using a super-hard launch, but this was replaced with a vertical loop in 2017. The remainder of the track features various hills and turns. Interestingly, Do-Dodonpa does not use the standard hydraulic or magnetic launch but rather a system based on air pressure, effectively firing the train from an oversided airsoft system.

Answer: Movie Park Germany

No, for once it's not Europa Park, although you Mack fans can take consolation in the fact that this ride is a Mack Rides design. I am, of course, talking of "Operation Enterprise", the first "Star Trek" themed roller coaster in the world. This ride is a compact layout using Mack's "Blue Fire" technology and, to make use of the limited space, makes triple use of its launch section - first forward, then back into the twisted halfpipe (a vertical dead-end piece of track that provides for a free-fall sensation while also twisting) and then forward again through the full layout. To make a complete circuit and to allow for two-train operation, the coaster has a transfer track that moves the trains from the station to the launch section.

Answer: Ontario

Canada's Wonderland is located in Vaughan, Ontario. It features three wooden coasters (two large and a family model) as well as almost every design available in steel. You'll also be able to sample the styles of most major manufacturers - the only big name missing from the lineup is Intamin.

Answer: United Arab Emirates

Located at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, this launched coaster actually requires riders to wear protective goggles to avoid eye damage from the possible impact of insects or sand on the naked eye at these super-high speeds. As should be expected, the ride's red trains are designed to resemble Ferrari cars and the otherwise relatively unspectacular layout with relatively gentle hills and turns is inspired by the Monza race track in Italy.

Answer: Steel Dragon 2000

Steel Dragon 2000 was the last coaster to break height and speed records using a conventional lift hill - in fact requiring a double chain to lift the train all the way to the crest of the 97-meter structure. The other options were also all, at some time, the longest coaster in the world, although Daidarasaurus' claim is dubious: It was originally a racing coaster with two identical tracks until they were combined by a cross-over element and one half of the station closed, resulting in riders experiencing the same layout twice (with two lifts) during one circuit.

Answer: Energylandia

Before you jump onto the nearest vehicle that can get you to Poland in chase of coaster fun, be warned: While Energylandia does feature a few thrilling and interesting coasters, most of their installations are junior and family coasters or standard models such as the Vekoma SLC. Yet, the park is expected to break several records in the years to come - more rides are added at a rapid pace as we transition into the 2020s.

Answer: Wild Mouse

Wild Mouse coasters are common and liked by park and carnival operators for their small footprint and low maintenance and cost. They are rather slow, with only a few mild drops, but feature very tight, unbanked turns where the rider experiences strong sideways forces.

The style has been around since at least the 1940s, but the most common layout is that devised by German designer Franz Mack in the early 1970s.