The Thrills and Chills of Roller Coasters Presented by: Brittany Kouroupas Project 16: Roller Coaster Thrills January 18, 2012

Roller coaster rides are so thrilling. On the way up everyone is nervous, and the roller coaster is going slow and once it starts going down the hill everyone starts screaming. They are most popular to teenagers and young adults. Very old people and very young people wont be able to handle the ride.

The History of the Roller Coaster The first roller was built in It was built in Russia. It was built because they wanted to have an easy pathway to Paris. It was built with lumber and nails. The first roller coaster was built in It was built in Pennsylvania. John Miller introduced the first under friction roller coaster.

Did You Know?... Below are ten fun and interesting facts about roller coasters: 1.The fastest roller coaster is the Steel Force. 2.The tallest roller coaster was 225 feet tall. 3.The tallest wooden roller coaster is 175 feet tall. 4.There are only seven roller coaster's reaching 200 feet tall. 5.A long time ago people could drive their cars on roller coasters. 6.You could jump the roller coaster depending on the weight. 7.The best roller coaster is in Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. 8.The longest roller coaster is 8813 feet long. 9.A roller coaster has 10 conversions. 10.The oldest roller coaster still standing was in 1904.

Fastest Roller Coaster in the WORLD RankSpeedRoller CoasterAmusement ParkLocationYear Opened 1083 mphXceleratorKnott Berry FarmCalifornia mphFurius BacoPortAventura park Spain mphGoliathSix Flags Magic Mountain California mphPhantom's Revenge KennywoodPennsylvania mphTitanSix Flags Over Texas Texas mphLeviathanCanada’s Wonderland Ontario mphMillennium ForceCedar PointOhio mphIntimidatorKings DominionVirginia mphSteel DragonNagashima Spa Land Japan mphSupermanSix flags Magic Mountain California2009

Fastest Roller Coasters in the United States RankSpeedRoller CoasterAmusement ParkLocationYear Opened 1128 mphKingda KaSix Flags Great Adventure New Jersey mphDragsterCedar PointOhio mphMillennium ForceCedar PointOhio mphGoliathSix Flags Magic Moutain Valencia, California mphSupermanSix Flags Over Texas Valencia, California mphSon of BeastKings IslandOhio mphEl ToroSix Flags Great Adventure New Jersey mphThe VoyageHoliday WorldIndiana mphMean StreakCedar PointOhio mphThe BossSix flags St. LouisMissouri2003

Roller Coasters in Action

I have been on hundreds of roller coasters. I have ridden superman, dragon, wildcat and more! My first experience I was very nervous but very excited. I love the thrill of going up very high and dropping. Also, I love doing flips and riding in the front seat so you can see the whole ride. Roller coasters are amazing, and they are so thrilling, exciting and fun.