The Thrills and Chills of Roller Coaster

Presented By: Michael CollinsProject 161/13/12

Roller coasters are very thrilling. There’s nothing like when you are right before the big drop on the roller coaster. They are very popular among kids my age.

The History of the Roller Coaster

The first roller coaster was constructed in St Petersburg, Russia in the 15th century. The first roller coaster was built by using wood. The first steel roller coaster was built in the United States in Disneyland.

Did You KnowBelow are ten fun and interesting facts about roller coasters.1. The Longest roller coaster is the steel dragon which is found

in Japan2. Cedar Park has the most roller coasters at 173. The Longest wooden roller coaster is called Beast4. There are roller coasters that can be taken apart and moved5. The Roller coaster with the biggest drop is King Da Ka6. The fastest roller coaster goes 149 miles per hour7. The roller coaster the Colossus has a record 10 inversions8. The longest steel coaster is the steel dragon which covers

8133 feet9. The first steel roller coaster was built in Disney Land

Fastest Roller Coaster in the WorldRank Speed Roller Coaster Amusement

ParkLocation Year Opened

10 85 mph Goliath Six Flags Magic Mountain

California 2000

9 92mph Leviathan Canada’s Wonderland

Ontario 2012

8 93mph Millennium Force

Cedar Point Ohio 2000

7 94 mph Intimidator Kings Dominion Virginia 2010

6 95mph Steel Dragon Nagashima Spa Land

Japan 2000

5. 100 mph Superman Six Flags Magic Mountain

California 1997

4. 107 mph Dodonpa Fuji-q Highland Japan 2001

3. 120mph Top Thrill Dragster

Cedar Point Ohio 2003

2. 128mph King Da Ka Six Flags Great Adventure

New Jersey 2005

1. 149mph Formula Rossa Ferrari World Abu Dhabi 2010

Fastest Roller Coasters in the United StatesRank Speed Roller Coaster Amusement

ParkLocation Year Opened

1. 128mph King da Ka Six Flags Great Adventure

New Jersey 2005

2. 120 mph Top Thrill Dragster

Cedar Point Ohio 2003

3. 100mph Superman Six Flags Magic Mountain

California 1997

4. 94mph Intimidator King’s Dominion Virginia 2010

5. 93mph Millennium Force

Cedar Point Ohio 2003

6. 85mph Goliath Six Flags Magic Mountain

California 2000

7. 84mph Phantom’s Revenge

KennyWood Pennsylvania 2001

8. 82mph Xcelerator Knotts Berry Farm

California 2002

9. 80mph Son of Beast King’s Island Ohio 2000

10. 77mph Steel Force Dorney Park Pennsylvania 2000

Roller Coasters in Action

I have been on 20 roller coasters. Some of the major roller coasters that I went on is Bizzaro, Mind Racer, and Batman which are all located in Six Flags New England. I was a littler nervous when I went on my first roller coaster.