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Name: Markell
Status: student
Grade: 9-12
Location: NC
Country: USA
Date: Winter 2011-2012
Question:
What are the different kinds of roller coasters?
Replies:
Roller coasters can be classified by materials or by kind of ride. Materials: Wood (often referred to as "Woodies") Steel (often referred to as "Steelies") Concrete Fiberglas

Kind of ride: Out and back Figure eight Looping Shuttle br>
---Nathan A. Unterman

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