1. The Thrills and Chills of Roller Coasters
Presented By: Claire O’Connor
Project 16: Roller Coaster Thrills
January 18,2012

2. Roller coasters are very thrilling and one of my favorite things to do
Roller coasters are very thrilling and one of my favorite things to do. They are very popular amongst people of all ages because they are very exciting. In the beginning everyone if nervous and full of jitters and you always end, wanted to go on again and again. People of all ages can enjoy it as long as they have a tough stomach. 

3. The History of the Roller Coaster
The first roller coaster was built in 1784 in Russia. It was built because they wanted to have a path way to Paris. It was built using lumber and nails. The first roller coaster in America opened up in 1884 at Coney Island in New York. John Miller introduced the first under friction roller coaster.

4. Did You Know?...
Below are ten fun and interesting facts about roller coasters:
The fastest roller coaster reaches a top speed of 149 miles per hour.
The tallest roller coaster is Kingda Ka
The longest roller coaster is in Japan and covers 8133 feet
The Colossus roller coaster in Thorpe Park, England, has 10 inversions
Oldest roller coaster still standing is in Pennsylvania
Longest time someone spent on a roller coaster is 401 hours
102 roller coaster set record for the most amount of people riding a roller coaster nude
Most conventional roller coasters do not have engines, instead they work by converting potential energy into kinetic energy.
In 1959, the first tubular steel roller coaster was created
Cedar Point has the highest number of roller coasters, with 17 different rides to choose from.

5. Fastest Roller Coasters in the WORLD
Rank
Speed
Roller Coaster
Amusement Park
Location
Year Opened 10
82 mph
Phantom Revenge
Kennywood
Pennsylvania
2001 9
85 mph
Goliath
Six Flags
California
2000 8
Titan
Texas
2002 7
93 mph
Millennium Force
Cedar Point
Ohio 6
95 mph
Steel Dragon
Nagashima Spa Land
Japan 5
100 mph
Superman 4
Tower of Terror
Dreamworld
Austrailia 3
106.9 mph
Dodonpa
Fuji-Q Highland 2
120 mph
Top Thrill Dragster 1
128 mph
Kingda Ka
New Jersey
2006

6. Fastest Roller Coasters in the UNITED STATES
Rank
Speed
Roller Coaster
Amusement Park
Location
Year Opened 10
66.3 mph
The Boss
Six Flags
Missouri
2001 9
67 mph
Mean Streak
Cedar Point
Ohio
2000 8
67.4 mph
The Voyage
Holiday World
Indiana
2002 7
70 mph
El Toro
New Jersey 6
78.4 mph
Son of the Beast
King Island 5
85 mph
Goliath
California 4
93 mph
Millennium Force 3
100 mph
Superman 2
120 mph
Top Thrill Dragster 1
128 mph
Kingda Ka
2006

7. Roller Coasters in Action

8. I have ridden on a countless amount of roller coasters
I have ridden on a countless amount of roller coasters. Some being the rock n’ roller coaster, wildcat, boulder dash, and many more. My first roller coaster experience was very exciting and I have enjoyed riding roller coasters all of the time since then. Roller coasters make me feel happy, nervous, excited, thrilling, etc.