Deck 12: Theme Parks and Attractions

Question 1

Which company originally opened its theme park for employees to relax and have fun when they were not on the job?
• Disney
• Busch Gardens
• Hershey's
• Six Flags

Answer 1

• Hershey's

Question 2

The first animated film to feature Mickey Mouse was:
• Fantasia
• Steamboat Willie
• Snow White
• Attack of the Mousekeeters

Answer 2

• Steamboat Willie

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a Disney theme park?
• Animal Kingdom
• Magic Kingdom
• Wild Kingdom
• Epcot

Answer 3

• Wild Kingdom

Question 4

Six Flags has a licensing agreement with _____________ and _____________ which allows for characters such as Superman and Bugs Bunny to wander through the park and interact with guests.
• DC Comics and Warner Bros.
• XKCD and Disney
• DC Comics and Disney
• Marvel Comics and Warner Bros.

Question 5

The two major themes of Epcot Center are:
• Tomorrowland and Neverneverland
• Future World and World Showcase
• Fantasyland and Adventureland
• Frontierland and Main Street, U.S.A.

Question 6

_____________ is considered the first major water park in the U.S.
• Sea World
• Wet 'n Wild
• Typhoon Lagoon
• Blizzard Beach

Question 7

In addition to providing educational opportunities, SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment Corporation is also active with:
• conservation, research and wildlife assistance worldwide
• building additional theme parks around the world with an animal focus
• promoting internet video's about animal rights
• hosting a weekly show on cable television regarding endangered species

Question 8

Walt Disney World, in Florida, is composed of how many major theme parks?
• 6
• 2
• 5
• 4

Question 9

Which theme park is the official home of the Peanutse characters?
• Six Flags
• Knott's Berry Farm
• Disney
• Universal Studio's

Question 10

One of the oldest and greenest amusement parks in the world is:
• Sea World
• Tivoli Gardents
• Six Flags over Texas
• Disney World

Question 11

The theme of the Sea World parks is based on:
• Thrill rides and safari experiences
• Water rides
• Creatures of the sea
• Inspiring self-confidence in children

Question 12

The Springs Preserve is a theme park designed to:
• focus on water rides
• mirror the oldest theme park in the world
• compete with regional theme parks
• commemorate Las Vegas's history and provide a vision for a sustainable future

Question 13

Dollywood is a regional theme park that opened in 1961 and is located in:
• Billund, Denmark
• Orange County, Florida
• Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
• Hershey, Pennsylvania

Question 14

Universal Studios theme parks are located in all of the following countries except:
• Japan
• Brazil
• China
• Spain

Question 15

Which company has earned the title of "World's Largest Regional Theme Park Company?"
• Dollywood
• Legoland
• Disney
• Six Flags

Question 16

The Magic Kingdom has seven lands for guests to explore, which of the following is not one of those seven lands?
• Main Street, U.S. A.
• Frontierland
• Adventureland
• Animal Kingdom

Question 17

The largest movie studio and theme park is?
• Disney's MGM
• Universal Studios Orlando
• Universal Studios Hollywood
• Hulu Studios

Question 18

Many of the most well-known parks in the U.S. are located in:
• California
• Texas
• Florida
• Pennsylvania

Question 19

The largest independent theme park in the United States is:
• Knott's Berry Farm
• Walt Disney World
• Kings Island
• Sea World

Question 20

A key factor in Universal Studio's success is:
• it's ability to adapt movies into thrill rides
• it's location near Disney
• it's tie-ins to restaurant promotions
• it's affordability

Question 21

What is the difference between a fair and a festival? Give an example of each.

Question 22

What are the key elements of theme park management and how to do they compare to hotel management?

Question 23

Six Flags, in partnership with Coca-Cola, has added 3,000 more __________ in an effort to become greener.

Question 24

The world's largest movie studio and theme park is __________ .

Question 25

One of the best ways to get involved in the theme park industry, if you are interested in that career field, is to:
• get an internship or work in a theme park part time during the school year
• ask a friend for a referral
• apply to any vacant positions posted on theme park websites
• research the opportunities

Question 26

Opened in 1907, __________ was originally a leisure park for employees to relax and have fun when they were not on the job.

Question 27

Event tourism is a relatively new term defined as the systematic planning, development and marketing of:
• parades
• circuses
• festivals
• new theme parks

Question 28

What are some trends in the theme park industry?

Question 29

Name five theme parks and the focus or attraction of each park.

Question 30

The biggest public festival in the world is:
• Munich Oktoberfest
• Bonnaroo
• Carnival in Rio de Janeiro
• Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Question 31

Aside from the hospitality employment areas (food and beverage, lodging) what other employment opportunities exist in the theme park industry?

Question 32

Walt and Roy Disney's first full length motion pictures was __________ .

Question 33

__________ was one of the first theme parks in the United States.

Question 34

Fairs, festivals and events are:
• less popular today than in the past
• usually not well attended
• public celebrations staged throughout the world
• considered boring

Question 35

__________ create an atmosphere of another place and time.

Question 36

The experimental prototype community of tomorrow or __________ is a unique, permanent and ever changing world's fair.

Question 37

Walt Disney World is composed of __________ major theme parks.

Question 38

Theme park safety is very important and all safety inspectors must be certified through the :
• National Association of Theme Park Professionals
• National Institute for Standards and Technology
• National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials
• International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions

Question 39

The most popular destination resort in the world is __________ .

Question 40

__________ is a regional theme park based on brightly colored plastic bricks.