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The Thrills and Chills of Roller Coasters. Presented by: Sean Stockmoe Activity 16 6/2/11. Use this button to advance to the next slide.
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The Thrills and Chills of Roller Coasters Presented by: Sean Stockmoe Activity 16 6/2/11 Use this button to advance to the next slide
Roller coasters are great. They are perfect for thrill seekers of all ages, they range in size and speed but all can be just as fun. There is no other feeling like flying and doing loop-de-loops at very high speeds.
The History of the Roller Coaster The rail roller coaster was first built in 1817 in France. The first American rollercoaster was made in 1874. It was an old railroad track that ran down the side of a hill. The first under friction rollercoaster was made in 1912 by John Miller. These wheels kept the car on the tracks no matter what and keeps the car from rolling backwards.
Did You Know?... Below are ten fun and interesting facts about roller coasters: • The fastest roller coaster goes 149 MPH. • The tallest roller coaster is 456 feet tall. • There used to be a rollercoaster that jumped a gap. • There used to be a roller coaster that you drove your car on. • The biggest drop on a roller coaster is 418 feet. • The longest roller coaster is 8133 feet long. • The tallest wooden roller coaster is 218 feet. • The largest drop of a wooden roller coaster is 214 feet. • The longest wooden rollercoaster is 7400 feet. • The fastest wooden roller coaster goes 78 MPH.
