After the first lift hill, what mainly powers a traditional roller coaster train?
AnswerGravity
Most classic coasters are pulled up the first hill, then gravity and momentum carry the train around.
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The basics
Which is the fastest of a horse's natural gaits?
AnswerGallop
A horse's gaits in order of speed are walk, trot, canter and gallop.
Going deeper
The first Ferris wheel was built for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in which city?
AnswerChicago
George Ferris designed the giant wheel for the 1893 world's fair in Chicago.
Horses are traditionally measured in 'hands'. How long is one hand?
Answer4 inches
One hand equals 4 inches (10.16 cm), measured from the ground to the top of the withers.
From which side do riders traditionally mount a horse?
AnswerThe left side
Mounting from the left, called the near side, is a long-standing riding tradition.
Expert level
In French a roller coaster is called 'montagnes russes'. What does that mean?
AnswerRussian mountains
The name recalls the tall ice slides built for winter fun in Russia, early ancestors of roller coasters.
The trot is a gait with how many beats per stride?
Answer2
In the trot, diagonal leg pairs move together, giving two beats; the canter has three and the walk four.
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