
Celina vs Toledo School for the Arts
Season 2021 Episode 16 | 25m 35sVideo has Closed Captions
Celina and Toledo School for the Arts compete in a High School quiz show
BGSU Brain Game is back for a Ninth season! Celina and Toledo School for the Arts high schools compete.
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Celina vs Toledo School for the Arts
Season 2021 Episode 16 | 25m 35sVideo has Closed Captions
BGSU Brain Game is back for a Ninth season! Celina and Toledo School for the Arts high schools compete.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- Next on a BGSU Brain Game is Toledo's School for the Arts versus Celina.
You best get ready for a gnarly battle of the neural ninjas.
Only one team can leave victorious.
Who's it gonna be?
Only one way to find out BGSU's Brain Game starts right now.
(bright music) And welcome to BGSU Brain Game it's Toledo School for the Arts versus Celina.
Let's meet our teams starting off with TSA, tell us who you are.
- My name is Calvin Bostleman and I'm a senior to my left here is Hailey McConnaughy, also senior and to my right is Mahaska Stiegler a junior.
- [Host] And give a shout out to your coach.
- We are coached by Kenneth Burchette householder.
- All right, welcome to TSA.
Celina tell us who you are.
- I'm Gage Seals, I am a senior to my left is Malcolm Head and he's also a senior and to my right is Lauden Muther who is also a senior.
- [Host] And you are coached by?
- Mr. Hal Hoover.
- All right, welcome to both of our teams.
To start things off in the Toss-Up Round, all questions in this round are worth 10 points.
No deduction for an incorrect answer.
You may confer before buzzing in and you may steal in this round, let's get this party started.
The moons surface contains featureless planes once thought to be oceans that appear dark when viewed from earth, that would be TSA, Calvin?
- Maria.
- They are indeed Maria or Lunar Seas.
Name the couple who were executed for treason in 1953 for allegedly, that would be Celina, Gage - Frozen Bombs.
- Incorrect, allegedly passing U.S nuclear secrets to the Soviets, TSA would you like to steal?
(machine beeping) That would be Calvin?
- The Hisses.
- Incorrect.
You were close, it was the Rosenbergs, Rosenbergs.
Identify the Mary Shelley Gothic novel, that features, that would be TSA, Calvin?
- Frankenstein.
- Yes indeed Frankenstein.
Give the name of the protest described.
Most of these require a warm temperature and moist excuse me, and a moisture for growth, they are?
That would be TSA, Calvin?
- Fungi.
- Incorrect.
They are single one-celled microbes that have no nuclei.
Celina, would you like to steal?
(machine beeping) Gage.
- Amoeba.
- Incorrect, bacteria.
On May 1st, 1960, a United States U-2 reconnaissance plane was shot down by the Soviet Union.
Identify the American pilot involved in this incident.
(machine beeping) Get in time, he did, Calvin?
- Linberg.
- Incorrect, Francis Gary Powers.
The author wrote parts of, this author, excuse me wrote parts of "Sister Carrie in Mamie, Ohio" (machine beeps) Calvin, TSA?
- Styron.
- Incorrect, Celina would you like to steal?
They're saying no, that would be Theodore Dreiser is what we were looking for there.
Azurite and Malachite are minerals that contain which expensive transition metal that alloys with zinc to make brass and with tin to make bronze?
(machine beeping) TSA Calvin?
- Copper.
- Copper is correct.
Which of William Shakespeare's plays opens with a scene set at Elsinore on a platform before the castle and with the line, "Who's there?"
That would be Celina, Gage?
- "Hamlet" - "Hamlet" is correct.
What is a word for junk email but also names a canned meat that would be Celina, Gage?
- Spam.
- Spam is correct.
Name the founder of the New York Tribune who is supposed to have said, "Go west young man."
(machine beeping) That would be TSA, Calvin?
- Hurst.
- Incorrect, Celina, would you like to steal?
(machine beeping) That would be Gage.
- Pulitzer.
- Incorrect.
Horace Greeley is what we needed there.
That is all 10 of our Toss-Up questions, a very, very close competition in indeed.
We have Celina with 20 points and currently in lead with just 30 points of 10 points difference is Toledo School for the Art.
Stay tuned, our risk and reward round coming up next.
(logo chimes) (bright music) - And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.
A very, very close competition, Toledo School for the Arts currently in the lead with 30, but right on their heels is Celina with 20 points.
Speaking of TSA, looks like you have made a substitution, who has joined your team?
- In for Mahaska to my right is Jacoby Edge.
- All right, welcome to you.
Celina, staying with their lineup.
This is our risk and reward round.
Both teams will receive the same nine questions they're 10 points, a piece no deduction for an incorrect answer.
The 10th question is our risk and reward question.
Both teams on their own can risk up to 30 points and five point increments on that question.
We'll give 'em a topic but they will lose the number of points that they risk with an incorrect answer, the plot thickens.
All right, Toledo School for the Arts you have 30 points meaning you're sticking around, Celina, you are off to isolation.
- All right, TSA are you ready for your risk and reward round?
- [All] Yes sir.
- Here we go.
This composition written by Aaron Copeland was written in honor of those who fought in World War II.
What is its title?
(machine beeping) Calvin?
- "Fanfare for the Common Man."
- Correct.
Besides being the name given to the political scandal that resulted in Richard Nixon's resignation as U.S president.
What in fact is Watergate?
(machine beeping) That will be Calvin?
- A hotel.
- We will accept that, yes.
This carnivorous marsupial is primarily found on an island south of Australia from which it takes its name.
(machine beeping) Calvin?
- Tasmanian devil.
- Tasmanian devil.
The 'Lord of the Flies" is set on an island in which ocean is this island located?
- I think it's the Pacific.
- It could be.
(machine beeping) - That would be Calvin.
- Pacific.
- It is indeed the Pacific.
Identify the German geophysicist who set forth the hypothesis of continental drift in 1915, naming the theorized super continent Pangaea?
(machine beeping) Calvin.
- Wegener.
- Wegener is correct.
This animal lives in the mountains of Western China and spends up to 16 hours a day eating bamboo.
(machine beeping) - Panda.
- It is indeed the Panda.
This North American, the excuse me, The North American Free Trade Agreement was a history in making agreement among Canada, Mexico and the United States.
In what year didn't have to officially take effect?
- One time during the Clinton administration.
(machine beeping) - That would be Calvin.
- 1993.
- 94, 94.
A Glioblastoma is a kind of cancerous tumor.
It killed both Senator Edward Kennedy and Senator John McCain.
In what part of the body is this tumor located?
(machine beeping) Calvin?
- The brain.
- Its indeed the brain or spinal cord.
REM sleep happens several times each night for a total of about in for a total of about 25% of an adult's total sleep time.
Most intense sleep time occurs during REM sleep.
What does REM stand for?
(machine beeping) That would be Calvin?
- Rapid eye movement.
- Correct.
This is your risk and reward question.
The topic is Roman Numerals, you can risk up to 30 points and five point increments on this question, or you may simply pass.
- Let's go 30.
- 30 they're going big, all right.
A capital V with a short horizontal line above it, denotes what roman numeral?
(indistinct chatter) (machine beeping) - That would be Calvin?
- Five - Incorrect.
A short horizontal line above it denotes that it is 5000, 5000, all right.
That drops you down to 80 points but you risked big, all right.
That means it is now time for you that's all your questions.
It's time to go to isolation, Jacoby lead 'em out.
All right, let's bring back in, Celina.
Welcome back from isolation are you ready for your risk and reward round?
All right, Celina, here we go.
This composition written by Aaron Copeland was written in honor of those who fought in world war II, what is its title?
(machine beeps) Did not get in, in time, "Fanfare for the Common Man" besides being the name given to the political scandal that resulted in Richard Nixon's resignation.
That would be Gage.
- Watergate - Incorrect.
The question would've went on to say, what is Watergate?
And that is a DC office complex.
We also would've accepted hotel.
This carnivorous marsupial is primarily found on an island south of Australia from which it takes its name.
(machine beeping) That would be Gage?
- Tasmanian devil.
- Correct.
The "Lord of the Flies" is set on an island in which excuse me, in which ocean is this island located?
(machine beeping) That would be Gage?
- The Pacific Ocean.
- It is indeed the Pacific Ocean.
Identify the German geophysicist who set forth a hypothesis of continental drift in 1915, naming the theorized super continent Pangaea.
(machine beeping) That would be Alfred Wegener.
This animal lives in the mountains of Western China and spends up to 16 hours a day eating bamboo.
(machine beeping) That would be Gage?
- A Panda.
- Is indeed a Panda.
The North American Free Trade Agreement was a history making agreement among Canada, Mexico and the United States.
In what year did NAFTA officially take effect?
(machine beeping) That would be Gage?
- 2000 - Incorrect, 1994.
A Glioblastoma is a kind of cancerous tumor that killed both Senator Edward Kennedy and Senator John McCain.
In what part of the body is this tumor located?
(machine beeping) That would be Gage?
- The brain.
- The brain, or we would've accepted spinal cord.
REM sleep happened several times each night for a total of about 25% of adults total sleep time, most intense sleep time occurs during REM sleep.
What does R-E-M, REM stand for?
(machine beeping) That would be Malcolm?
- Rapid Eye Movement.
- Correct.
This is the risk and reward question.
You can risk up to 30 points and five point increments on the topic Roman numerals or you can simply pass.
Celina, what are you thinking?
- Let's do 15.
- They're gonna do 15 points on Roman numerals.
A capital V with a short horizontal line above it denotes what Roman numeral.
(machine beeps) That would be time, I'm sorry.
That was 5000, 5000 the key being the short horizontal line.
All right, that drops Celina down to 55 points.
And that is the end of your risk and reward round.
Let's now clear our scores and let's bring back in Toledo School for the Arts.
Welcome back to Toledo School for the Arts.
All right, it's time to reveal our score.
We're gonna start off with Celina.
They went for the risk and reward round went for 15 points unfortunately got it wrong.
They stand at 55 points, Toledo School for the Arts also went for 30 big points also got it wrong.
That trick was that line above the V. All right, we have Toledo School for the Arts, 80 and Celina at 55, very, very close competition.
Stick around, category rounds coming up next and that's when all the deductions starts, stay tuned.
(logo chimes) (bright music) An welcome back to BGSU Brain Game, Celina 55, TSA 80 as we get ready to get into our category round, before we do that though looks like Celina has shuffled their deck a little bit, tell us who's joined the team.
- Replacing Lauden is Willbam and he is a junior.
- Welcome to you.
TSA, staying with lineup from the last round.
All right, this is the category round.
Six categories to choose from.
Questions worth 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 points, deduction start now.
So, if you go for 20, you are risking 20 points.
You can confer before buzzing in and you can steal a question and our double or nothing question is hiding in there and it pretty much speaks for itself, all right.
Celina, since you are at 55 you get the honor of making the first selection.
- [Gage] All right, we're gonna go with Social Studies, Potpourii for 30.
- Social studies, for 30.
Murder trial that was a direct result of the red scare in America in 1920.
(machine beeping) That would be Calvin?
- Sacco and Vanzetti's trial.
- We will accept that, yes, correct.
30 points to you and control the board.
- [Calvin] Let's go short stories, authors, 30.
- Short stories, authors 30 points.
Identify the author of each of the following well known short stories, "The Gift of the Magi" (machine beeping) That would be Calvin?
- O. Henry.
- O. Henry is correct.
TSA in control.
- [Calvin] Economic Terms, 30.
- Economic terms, for 30 points.
Identify the term from the field of economics as defined meaning of the acronym G-D-P. (machine beeping) Calvin?
- Gross Domestic Product.
- Correct.
- TSA in control.
- [Calvin] World City's, 30.
- World cities now for 30 points.
What is the capital of Norway?
(machine beeping) TSA, Calvin?
- Oslo.
- Correct.
TSA in control.
- [Calvin] Don't like historic European Sites.
Economic terms for 25.
- Economic terms for 25 points.
Failure to pay a debt upon its due date.
(machine beeping) That would be TSA, Calvin?
- Foreclosure.
- Incorrect, Celina would you like to steal?
Default is what we needed there, default.
TSA still in control.
- [Calvin] Economic terms is not my friend anymore.
Short stories, authors 25.
- For 25 short stories, authors 25. Who wrote "Indian Camp" (machine beeping) That would be TSA, Calvin?
- Hemingway.
- Correct, TSA in control.
(Calvin groans) - [Calvin] World Cities, 25.
- World Cities now for 25 points.
What is the capital of Bangladesh?
(machine beeping) That would be TSA, Calvin?
- Dhaka.
- [Host] Correct, TSA in control, putting on the gas.
- [Calvin] Oh my God I got that correct.
Economic terms, 20.
- Economic terms for 20 points.
Period of temporary economic activity during which industrial trade and activity decline, that would be Celina, Gage?
- A recession.
- Correct, Celina in control.
- [Gage] Let's do Historic European Sites for 15.
- Historic European Sites for 15 points.
Each of the following European sites of historic note, identify this please.
Polish city, that was the birthplace of Chopin, and Marie Curie.
(machine beeping) That would be TSA, Calvin?
- Crackow.
- Incorrect, Celina would you like to steal?
(machine beeping) That would be Gage?
- Warsaw... - Warsaw is correct.
Celina in control, making a move.
- [Gage] Let's do historic European Sites for 20.
- Historic European Sites for 20 points.
Country where one could visit the museum dedicated to author Hans Christian Andersen?
(machine beeping) That would be TSA?
- Denmark.
- Denmark is correct.
TSA back in control.
- [Calvin] I don't like that, category of social studies, Potpourri 25.
- Social studies, for 25.
Two countries borders that form the continental boundary between central America and south.
(machine beeping) That would be TSA, Calvin?
- Panama and Columbia.
- Correct, TSA in control.
- [Calvin] Short stories, authors 20.
- Short stories for 20 points.
Who wrote "The Lottery" (machine beeping) TSA, Calvin?
- Shirley Jackson.
- Correct, TSA in control.
- [Calvin] World Cities 20.
- World Cities it's for 20 points.
largest city in South Africa?
(machine beeping) TSA, Calvin?
- Johannesburg?
- Johannesburg is correct.
TSA in control.
- [Calvin] Social studies, Potpourri 20.
- Social studies, for 20.
Explorer who gained fame for his 13th century expeditions to China?
(machine beeping) TSA, Calvin?
- Marco Polo.
- Correct, TSA in control.
- [Calvin] Short stories, author 15.
- Short stories, for 15 authors.
Who wrote "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?"
(machine beeping) TSA, Calvin?
- Thurber.
- Thurber is correct, TSA in control.
- [Calvin] Finish that category off for 10.
- Short stories, authors for 10 points.
Who wrote "The Monkey's Paw?"
(machine beeping) That would be Calvin?
- Jacobs.
- Correct, TSA in control.
- [Calvin] Let's see Potpourri 15.
- Social Studies for 15 points.
This is the double or nothing question.
Again it is open to all of our buzzers.
War sparked by the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand.
That would be TSA, Calvin?
- World War I.
- World War I is correct and TSA is in control.
- [Calvin] World Cities, 15.
- World Cities now for 15 points.
Capital of Alberta?
(machine beeping) TSA Calvin?
- Very bad, Victoria.
- Incorrect, capital of Alberta, Canada.
Celina would you like to steal?
That would be, Gage?
- Edmonton.
- Edmonton is correct, Celina takes back control.
- [Gage] Historic European Sites for 10.
- Historic European Sites for 10 points.
Ancient city near Naples that was buried under.
That would be Celina, Gage?
- Pompeii.
- Pompeii is correct.
That is the end of the round.
Let's take a look at our score.
We have Celina with 115 points and Toledo School for the Arts at 355 points.
It all comes down to our brainstorm round where questions are worth 20 points a piece, stay tuned.
(logo chimes) (bright music) And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.
It is Celina 115 points, Toledo School for the Art 355 points.
All right, looks like TSA you've made another substitution, who's joined your team?
- Yes in for Jacoby to my right is Emma Todd.
- Welcome to Emma.
Celina's staying with their lineup from the category round.
This is the brainstorm round.
All questions in this round are worth 20 points a piece.
Negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.
You may confer before buzzing in, but no stealing I repeat no stealing in this round.
TSA, Celina, you ready for the brainstorm?
Three minutes start right now.
What is 60% of 30?
(machine beeping) TSA, Calvin?
- 20.
- Incorrect 18.
What state is home to the mall of America, that would be Celina, Gage?
- Minnesota.
- Correct.
In physics, what term is used to describe the change in position of a person?
(machine beeping) TSA, Calvin?
- Displacement?
- Correct.
What was the last of the Southern states to seed from the union?
That will be Celina, Gage?
- Florida.
- Incorrect, North Carolina.
How long is a lunar cycle?
(machine beeping) TSA Calvin?
- A month.
- Incorrect, 29 days.
What is the third largest ocean?
(machine beeping) TSA Calvin?
- The Indian Ocean.
- Correct.
Name the holiest river in India that would be TSA, Hailey?
- The Ganges.
- Correct.
What do we call food prepared in accordance with Jewish dietary?
(machine beeping) That would be TSA, Calvin?
- Kosher.
- Correct.
What is the smallest structural and functional unit of all living things?
(machine beeping) TSA, Calvin?
- A cell.
- Correct.
(Calvin clears throat) It occurred in 1986 and was the worst nuclear, that would be Celina, Malcolm?
- Chernobyl.
- Correct.
After Mount Everest, what is the... that would be Celina, Gage?
- Mount Kilimanjaro.
- Incorrect, we needed the second highest mountain in the world, that would be K2.
During which historical period of the 17th century where women first allowed to perform on stage in dramatic productions?
(machine beeping) That would be TSA, Calvin?
- Restoration.
- Correct.
In our solar system which planet is eighth in position?
(machine beeping) That would be TSA, Calvin?
- Neptune.
- Neptune is correct.
Aerobic bacteria must have what in order to live?
(machine beeping) That would be Celina, Will?
- Oxygen.
- Correct.
What part of speech is the word, softly?
(machine beeping) TSA, Calvin?
- Adverb.
- Adverb is correct.
Which six letter word can be used as a noun or a verb and refers to any good or service sold from one nation to another?
(machine beeping) TSA, Calvin?
- Import.
- Incorrect, export.
Identify the President of the United States who oversaw the end of reconstruction?
(machine beeping) TSA, Calvin?
- Hayes.
- Correct.
In what state?
End of round, let's take a look at our score.
Celina 135 points, Toledo School for the Arts are winner with 200, excuse me, 475 points.
Let's give both these teams a big round of applause.
We're gonna meet middle shake hands.
And we're gonna see you at the next BGSU Brain Game.
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