What is a roller coaster?
Q: What is a roller coaster?
A: A roller coaster is a kind of theme park ride which usually takes the form of a small train with carriages that travel on a track.
Q: What is the track made of?
A: A roller coaster can be made from either wood or steel.
Q: What are the features of a roller coaster?
A: The roller coaster has hills that go up and valleys that go down. There are also other features that can turn the train upside-down.
Q: How are riders held in place?
A: Riders are generally held in place with a bar, a belt, or something similar.
Q: How does a roller coaster work?
A: Scientifically, a roller coaster works because of gravity, which is a force that pulls things down to the ground. Most roller coaster trains are pulled to the top of a hill on a chain. The train will slide down the track, which has hills and valleys. As it slides downhill it goes faster, and it slows down when climbing.
Q: Are all roller coasters designed the same way?
A: No, some roller coasters are designed for children and do not travel very fast. Other roller coasters are very tall and travel very fast.
Q: What is another name for a roller coaster?
A: Some people refer to roller coasters as coasters.
