ACE Trivia Contest – 2012 Answer Key
1) A new born foal coal weight between:
a) 80 ‐110 lbs b) 110 ‐180 lbs c) 180‐250 lbs d) 250 ‐ 300 lbs e) none of the above.
Answer B
Source: A newborn foal can weigh between 110‐180 pounds. “New Clydesdale born at the Highland Stables” May 25, 2012 http://www.buschgardensvablog.com/new‐clydesdale‐born‐highland‐stables
2) Soft opening of Verbolten allowed Busch Gardens to:
a) Crowd control and guest flow b) test ride operators c) test ride safety d)
Answer A
Source: “Allowing our guests to ride Verbolten early will help us with crowd control and guest flow.” “Verbolten to open .. softly. So what is a soft opening?” May 11, 2012 http://www.buschgardensvablog.com/verbolten‐open‐softly‐so‐what‐soft‐opening
3) Busch Gardens scheduled ACE Mid‐Atlantic Regional Representative Elizabeth Ringas for how many interviews on Verbolten Media Day? a)15 b) 25 c) 38 d) 45 e) None
Answer: C Source: Elizabeth Ringas
4) How many twinkling lights will there be in the 2012 Christmas Town? a) 2 million b) 3 million c) 4 million d) 5 million e) None of the above
e) None of the above. Can’t find the answer for 2012
5) Who designed the costumes for Entwined: Tales of Good and Grimm? a) Carl Lum b) Larry Giles c) Brian Morrow d) Phil Raybourn
Answer: D
Source: Busch Gardens Blog March 26 Getting Wrapped Up in Entwined http://www.buschgardensvablog.com/getting‐wrapped‐entwined
6) Gerta and Gunter are:
a) husband and wife b) cousins c) brother and sister d) aunt and uncle e) none of the above
Answer C
Source: Verbolten: Queue House Video (second seconds into the video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsFm3SYc71k
7) Verbolten uses some of the same technology that what branch of the military uses?
a) Army b) Marines c) Air Force d) Navy e) Coast Guard
Answer D
Source: Verbolten: Multiple Launches (17 seconds into the video) ACE Trivia Contest – 2012 Answer Key http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE7eEeI‐j2w ACE Trivia Contest – 2012 Answer Key
8) A broodmare may produce how many pounds of milk daily?
a) 25 b) 50 c) 100 d) 150 e) none of the above
Answer C
Source: A broodmare (mother to a foal) may produce 100 pounds of milk daily “New Clydesdale born at the Highland Stables” May 25, 2012
http://www.buschgardensvablog.com/new‐clydesdale‐born‐highland‐stables
9) How many g‐forces is the first launch on Verbolten?
a) 1g b) 2g c) 3g d) 4g e) What is a g?
Answer A
Source: Verbolten Mile Marker: Track Complete (34 seconds into the video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwJ9igFEttU
10. What is the name of the current owner of the Castle in the Curse Of DarKastle? a) Bendix b) Gunther c) Ludvig d) Anschar e) Lucero
Answer c) Ludvig – part of pre-show/ride
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Curse_of_DarKastle
1. 11. True/False Griffon took the place of Le Mens Raceway?
a) True b) False
Answer: B) False
Source: http://www.rcdb.com/3631.htm?dt=126&d=219
12. How fast is Mach Tower’s free fall?
a) 60 mph b) 55 mph c) 50 mph d) 45 mph e) 40 mph
Answer: a) 60 mph – “insider tips” tab
Source: http://seaworldparks.com/en/buschgardens-williamsburg/Attractions/Rides/Mach-Tower
13. Which ride is NOT part of Da Vinci’s Garden of Inventions?
a) Da Vinci’s Cradle b) Trade Wind c) Flying Machine d) Battering Ram e) They are all four part of it
Answer: b) Trade Wind – It’s in Festa Italia –
Source: Park Map - http://seaworldparks.com/en/buschgardens-williamsburg/Park-Info/Interactive-Map
ACE Trivia Contest – 2012 Answer Key
14. What time does the Rhine River Cruise Close?
a) 5 pm b) 6 pm c) 7 pm d) at dusk e) 1 hour before closing
Answer: b) 6 pm - “insider tips” tab
Source: http://seaworldparks.com/en/buschgardens-williamsburg/Attractions/Rides/Rhine-River-Cruise
15. If you ride the sky ride (1 stop), then the board the train in the same “country” (1 stop), you must have started in ___ and finished in ____.
a) Germany – Italy b) England – Scotland c) France – France d) Italy – Germany e) What?
Answer: b) England – Scotland
Source: Train - Scotland, Italy, and France for a breathtaking tour of the park. – “fun facts” tab - http://seaworldparks.com/en/buschgardens-williamsburg/Attractions/Rides/Train
- Tweedside Train Station- Arrival from New France departure for Festa Italia - Festa Train Station- Arrival from Scotland, departure for New France - Caribou Train Station- Arrival from Festa Italia, departure for Scotland - Skyride - England, France, and Germany. - “fun facts” tab – http://seaworldparks.com/en/buschgardens-williamsburg/Attractions/Rides/Skyride
- England - arrival from Rhinefield departure for a one-way trip to Aquitaine - Aquitaine- Arrival from England, departure for one way trip to Rhinefield - Rhinefield- Arrival from Aquitaine, departure for a one way trip to England
16. How many nights will Illuminights run this summer?
a)50 b) 52 c) 54 d) 56 e) 58
Answer: a) 50 – July 1 – August 19 -
Source: http://seaworldparks.com/buschgardens-williamsburg/Events/IllumiNights
17. Who’s NOT performing this season as part of Busch Gardens Live?
a) Cobra Starship b) Hot Chelle Rae c) Kellie Pickler d) Peter Noone e) Victoria Justice
Answer: d) Peter Noone – He was there in the past, but not this year – “Who’s Performing” tab - http://seaworldparks.com/buschgardens-williamsburg/Events/Busch%20Gardens%20Live
18. Snyder’s of Hanover’s Pretzel Coaster Build-Off: x finalists win a y-day trip for z people (x, y, z are integers). What is x+y+z?
a) 12 b) 13 c) 14 d) 15 e) algebra? Are you kidding me?
Answer: a) 12 – x=5, y=3, z=4 – x=5 from Source: http://seaworldparks.com/buschgardens-williamsburg/Events/Pretzel%20Coaster%20Build%20Off – y=3 and z=4 from http://coastercontest2.snydersofhanover.com/
19. Busch Gardens Williamsburg has been voted “Most Beautiful Park” every year since?
a) 1975 b) 1980 c) 1985 d) 1990 e) 1995
ACE Trivia Contest – 2012 Answer Key Answer: D
Source: Welcome Tab http://seaworldparks.com/buschgardens‐williamsburg/Media%20Room/Welcome
20. Mach Tower: a) Drops you 240 feet at 55 mph b) Drops you 241 feet at 60 mph c) Drops you 240 feet at 58 mph D) Drops you 240 feet at 60 mph
Answer: D
Source: Busch Gardens Williamsburg Media Kit http://seaworldparks.com/en/buschgardens‐williamsburg/Media‐Room/Media‐Kit
21. Sea World Parks and Entertainment move to stop using plastic bags will save how many millions of bags from entering landfills each year?
a) 1.3 b) 2 million c) 3.5 million d) 4 million e) 4.5 million
Answer D
Source: April 24 SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and Sesame Place are Saying Good‐bye to Plastic Bags http://www.seaworldparksblog.com/seaworld‐busch‐gardens‐and‐sesame‐place‐are‐saying‐good‐bye‐plastic‐bags
22. Which Busch Gardens Shows use a “Marley Floor”?
a) Miracles B) Celtic Fyre C) Monster Stop D) A & B E) B&C E) A&C
Answer D
Source: Blog Dec 24 Extraordinary “Miracles” http://www.buschgardensvablog.com/extraordinary‐miracles
23. How many lounger chairs are at Water Country USA?
a) 500 b) 1000 c) 1500 d) 2000 e) none of the above
Answer C
Source: Water Country USA Media Kit Page 3 http://www.watercountryusa.com/AssetManagement/Assets/WIP/WC/2012%20WCUSA%20press%20kit.pdf
24. What year did Sea World Parks and Entertrainment acquire Water Country USA?
a) 1984 b) 1990 c) 2000 d) 1992
e) They have always owned Water Country USA
Answer: D
Source: Water Country USA Media Kit Page 3 http://www.watercountryusa.com/AssetManagement/Assets/WIP/WC/2012%20WCUSA%20press%20kit.pdf
ACE Trivia Contest – 2012 Answer Key
25. What years did Busch Gardens: The Old Country host Coaster Con?
a) 1978, 1997, 2003 b) 1978 c) 1978, 2003 d) 1978, 1992, 1997 e) None of the above
Answer: E Source: coastercon.com past conventions page http://coastercon.com/html/past_conventions.html
Explanation:
A) Is incorrect because Busch Gardens: Williamsburg was a host in 2003 B) Is incorrect because Busch Gardens: The Old County was a host in 1997 C) Is incorrect because Busch Gardens: Williamsburg was a host in 2003 D) Is incorrect because Busch Gardens: Williamsburg was a cohost in 1992 and the park was Busch Gardens Williamsburg in 2003