Thursday 20 March 2014

"Six Flags" Field trip questions


Individual ride questionnaire:
Name of the Ride:___________________________________________________
1.- Does it use Potential and/or Kinetic energy?
2.- Why don’t rollercoasters fall down whilst in a loop?*
3.- Which forces are at work in the ride?
-Gravity
-Magnetism
4.- Why is this ride fun?
5.- How does the ride come to a stop?
6.- Is this the strongest ride in the park?
7.- What is the speed of the ride?
8.-  What is the pull or push felt right before a ride begins?
9.- How many “G’s” do we experience in the ride?
10.- Describe the sensations experiences during the ride.
11.- What is the maximum height of the ride?

General Questionnaire:
1.- Which was the first ride built in the park? Was it fast?
2.- How does the Superman use magnets?
3.- Kilauea: When you begin your downward movement, does the ride push down or is it only gravity pulling down?
4.- Why do we experience changes in speed during the ride?
5.- How fast does the superman ride move?
6.- Why is there a motor at the top of the Boomerang ride?
7.- Why do you feel like flying in the Superman ride?
8.- What are “G’s”?
9.-Can a rollercoaster kill you?
10.- Why does Splash mountain move so much water?
11.- Who designs and builds the rides in the park?