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Identify the Roller Coaster! Trivia Quiz

I will describe a roller coaster somewhere in the world, and you tell me the name of it. Have fun and good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by jj137. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jj137

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
271,803

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1571

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Question 1 of 10

1. This roller coaster is located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey, United States. It opened in May 2005, and reaches 128 miles per hour. What roller coaster am I speaking of? Hint

Nitro

Top Thrill Dragster

Kingda Ka

Medusa

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Question 2 of 10

2. This coaster opened in February 2000. It is located at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Santa Clarita, California. This steel roller coaster reaches a top speed of 85 miles per hour. A giant sign bearing this coaster's name is outside the ride. What roller coaster am I talking about? Hint

Colossus

Goliath

Revolution

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Question 3 of 10

3. This roller coaster at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, opened in 1979. This wooden coaster had a similar roller coaster built at the park that opened in 2000. What roller coaster am I describing? Hint

Son of Beast

Vortex

Racer

The Beast

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Question 4 of 10

4. The wooden roller coaster opened in March 1990. It is located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. What roller coaster am I talking about? Hint

Flashback!

Texas Giant

Judge Roy Scream

Shock Wave

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Question 5 of 10

5. This steel roller coaster is at Busch Gardens Africa in Tampa, Florida. Riders climb 200 feet to be dropped the same height-at 90 degrees. This coaster opened in May 2005, and in 2007, was converted into a floorless coaster. Which roller coaster is this? Hint

Montu

Kumba

SheiKra

Gwazi

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Question 6 of 10

6. This roller coaster at Darien Lake in Darien, New York, was the first in the United States to include five inversions. What roller coaster is this? Hint

The Mind Eraser

The Viper

Vortex

Carolina Cyclone

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Question 7 of 10

7. This racing wooden roller coaster at Pleasure Beach, Blackpool, in Blackpool, England, originally opened in 1935. What roller coaster is this? Hint

Pepsi Max Big One

Irn Bru Revolution

Big Dipper

Grand National

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Question 8 of 10

8. This roller coaster at Thorpe Park in Chertsey, England, opened in March 2002 as the world's first coaster with ten inversions. What roller coaster is this? Hint

Colossus

Dragon Khan

Stealth

Shockwave

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Question 9 of 10

9. This steel roller coaster at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, California, United States, opened in May 1998 and has five inversions. What is this mystery coaster? Hint

Roar

Cobra

Kong

Medusa

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Question 10 of 10

10. This unknown steel stand-up roller coaster at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville, Kentucky, opened in April 1997. Which roller coaster is this? Hint

Greezed Lightnin'

Thunder Run

Chang

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Kingda Ka

Kingda Ka goes from 0 to 128 miles per hour in 3.5 seconds, and reaches over 450 feet in height. It was named after one of the seven bengal tigers at the park.

Answer: Goliath

Goliath reaches its top speed of 85 miles per hour during the 255 foot drop after the first hill. In 2006, a very similar roller coaster also by the name of Goliath opened at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Georgia.

3. This roller coaster at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, opened in 1979. This wooden coaster had a similar roller coaster built at the park that opened in 2000. What roller coaster am I describing?

Answer: The Beast

Although The Beast only reaches a top speed of approximately 65 miles per hour, the "sequel" to the coaster (Son of Beast) reaches a top speed of about 78 miles per hour. The Beast was originally going to be named "The Champion".

4. The wooden roller coaster opened in March 1990. It is located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. What roller coaster am I talking about?

Answer: Texas Giant

Texas Giant reaches an ultimate height of 143 feet and a maximum speed of 62 miles per hour.

Answer: SheiKra

SheiKra reaches a top speed of 70 miles per hour. The ride has one inversion, an Immelman loop.

6. This roller coaster at Darien Lake in Darien, New York, was the first in the United States to include five inversions. What roller coaster is this?

Answer: The Viper

The Viper opened in May 1982. Riders of this roller coaster climb a maximum height of 121 feet. Although there are five inversions, the coaster only reaches a top speed of 50 miles per hour.

7. This racing wooden roller coaster at Pleasure Beach, Blackpool, in Blackpool, England, originally opened in 1935. What roller coaster is this?

Answer: Grand National

Grand National is named after a horse race with the same name. Grand National only reaches a maximum height of 62 feet and a top speed of 40 miles per hour.

8. This roller coaster at Thorpe Park in Chertsey, England, opened in March 2002 as the world's first coaster with ten inversions. What roller coaster is this?

Answer: Colossus

Although Colossus has ten inversions, it only reaches 45 miles per hour and does not even reach a height of 100 feet (it only reaches 98 feet).

9. This steel roller coaster at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, California, United States, opened in May 1998 and has five inversions. What is this mystery coaster?

Answer: Kong

Kong reaches 55 miles per hour and an ultimate height of 115 feet. Kong features a double in-line twist, in which the track has two consecutive 360-degree rolls.

10. This unknown steel stand-up roller coaster at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville, Kentucky, opened in April 1997. Which roller coaster is this?

Answer: Chang

Chang features three loops and two corkscrews. It reaches 154 feet and a speed of 63 miles per hour at most. Chang features a loop that reaches over 120 feet in height.

Source: Author jj137

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