How does it work? What does it look like? What does it do? etc.
2007-10-09 16:15:30 · 21 answers · asked by frogbfound 4 in Games & Recreation ➔ Amusement Parks
wow such geniuses. This is not homework. Just a question. I guess I should have stated only creative people should answer this :(
2007-10-09 16:20:18 · update #1
Here's a haiku for you:
First you take a seat
Then the wheel goes round and round
You can touch the sky
At the top the view is great
Time to disembark!
The ferris wheel is a ride found at carnivals. Carnies are specially trained ride technitions who press buttons to slow the ferris wheel for people to get on and speed it up once everyone is on. It is a large upright wheel that takes the riders in a rotation up towards the sky and back to the ground. The ferris wheel is not a fast moving ride, but is more enjoyed for its exhillerating views. Now ferris wheels are run by electricity, but prior to that they functioned by steam engines.
2007-10-09 16:26:04 · answer #1 · answered by miss_j 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a large metal wheel with individual cars suspended from the outer edges; it is mechanized and turns slowly due to its size. It rotates so all cars have time to enjoy the view at the top of the wheel.
This is interesting and the size of this first wheel, designed and created by Ferris, is amazing.
The Ferris wheel is named after Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduate George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr., who designed a 264 foot (80 meter) wheel for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois in 1893. It was designed as a rival to the Eiffel Tower, the centerpiece of the 1889 Paris exhibition. This first wheel could carry 2,160 persons at a time; The Ferris wheel was the largest attraction at the Columbian Exposition standing over 250' tall and powered by two 1000 HP steam engines. There were 36 cars each the size of a school bus that accommodated 60 people each (20 seated, 40 standing). It took 20 minutes for the wheel to make two revolutions - the first to make six stops to allow passengers to exit and enter; the 2nd a single non-stop revolution - and for that, the ticket holder paid 50 cents. The wheel was moved twice after the 1893 Fair and was eventually destroyed (by controlled demolition) in 1904 after it was used at the St. Louis exposition of that year. At 70 tons, its axle was the largest steel forging of the time. It was 26 stories tall, only a quarter of the Eiffel Tower's height.[1
2007-10-09 18:20:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ferris Wheel:
A Ferris wheel is a ride that has generated laughter since the early 1920's.
A ferris wheel is a circle full of color, laughter and thrills on a warm summer night.
A ferris wheel is a ride where every little boy can feel like a real super hero by flying and soaring up and down.
A ferris wheel brings back many warm memories for the ederly lady who remembers her first kiss.
A ferris wheel works magic, brings back memories, creates new ones, creates scares, laughter, closeness, and bravery.
Gary
North Carolina
2007-10-09 16:28:14 · answer #3 · answered by Gary U 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They are big, round, and somewhat frightening.
The quickly assembled ones in the carnival in the 'Big Lots!' parking lot I find especially frightening.
They look as if a strong enough gust of air could knock them over.
And how exactly do people get on and off them while others are riding?
And what happens if the power goes out for several hours, and you're at the top?
Ah, the ferris wheel...
2007-10-09 16:20:06 · answer #4 · answered by Rob 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A ferris wheel is a big wheel on a support with an axis i presume. It sits upright with seats that hang from the rim. It moves around in the vertically in the air. People ride it for enjoyment and to see sights from high up.
2007-10-09 16:23:17 · answer #5 · answered by littlemisscontroverse 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Ferris wheel was invented by George Ferris for the Chicago World's Fair of 1893. It is for amusement purposes. The wheel itself has a diameter of 250 feet, a circumference of 825 feet, and the maximum height is usually around 260 feet. It is powered by two 1000 horsepower reversible engines. It had 36 cars that hold 60 people.
2007-10-09 16:20:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's a large wheel with chairs attached.
A motor makes it go around, first lifting your chair, then bringing it down, as it goes in a circle.
The bigger the wheel, the higher you are at the top.
It is best enjoyed with a person you are attracted to.
Kissing at the top of a ferris wheel is a lifelong memory.
2007-10-09 16:20:22 · answer #7 · answered by open4one 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A 10-20 story moving wheel with about 100 seats ( 2 besides eachother) thats slowly rotate forward to enjoy the view of the area around you and spend time with friends, family or lovers. ( not reccomened for people scared of heights)
2007-10-09 16:20:05 · answer #8 · answered by miakista 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A ferris wheel is round. It is a ride at amusement parks or canivals. It rotates in the air. It is really tall but slow moving. It is a great family ride.
2007-10-09 16:19:58 · answer #9 · answered by calvin_0416 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-03 09:07:04 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋