Question

The drop is measured by taking the vertical difference in feet from the top of the largest drop to the bottom. Using the information below, identify the roller coaster with the largest drop:

Kingda Ka: 418 feet at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey (2005)
Top Thrill Dragster: 400 feet at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio (2003)
Steel Dragon 2000: 306 feet at Nagashima Spaland in Mie, Japan (2000)
Titan: 255 feet at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas (2001)
a. Top Thrill Dragster
b. Titan
c. Kingda Ka
d. Steel Dragon 2000

Answer 1

Kingda Ka has the largest drop of 418 feet compared to the other roller coasters mentioned.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine which roller coaster has the largest drop, we simply compare the vertical differences provided for each roller coaster. The drops for the roller coasters mentioned are as follows:

• Kingda Ka: 418 feet
• Top Thrill Dragster: 400 feet
• Steel Dragon 2000: 306 feet
• Titan: 255 feet

Given these measurements, Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, with a drop of 418 feet, has the largest drop of the roller coasters listed.