
Defiance vs Crestview
Season 2022 Episode 23 | 25m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Defiance and Crestview compete in a High School Quiz Show
BGSU Brain Game is back for a Tenth season! Defiance and Crestview high schools compete.
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Defiance vs Crestview
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship(suspenseful music) - Next on BGSU Brain Game, Defiance versus Crestview.
It's gonna be a battle of neural ninjas.
Only one team can leave victorious.
Who's it going to be?
Only one way to find out.
BGSU's Brain Game starts right now.
(upbeat electronic music) And welcome to BGSU Brain Game.
Defiance versus Crestview.
Let's meet our teens, starting with Crestview.
Tell us who you are.
- Hi, I'm Sam.
I'm a Sophomore.
To my left is Levi, a Junior, and to my right is Saxton, a Sophomore.
- [Host] And coached by?
- Shelby Miller, who is not here tonight.
- [Host] Okay, well welcome.
Shout out to the coach, wherever you are.
Defiance, tell us who you are.
- My name's Caden Hazleton.
I'm a Senior.
To my left is Andrew Sweeney, Junior.
To my right is Dennis English, a Senior.
- [Host] And coached by?
- Jim Kerr.
- All right.
Welcome to Defiance.
Welcome to Crestview.
This is BGSU Brain Game.
We're gonna start things off as we always do, with a tossup round.
10 questions in this round.
Worth 10 points a piece.
No deduction for an incorrect answer.
You may confer before buzzing in, and you can steal a question in this round.
Defiance, Crestview, are you ready?
- [All] Yep.
- [Host] Here we go.
This series of destructive Central European wars, fought largely because of religious differences, eventually was concluded by the Treaty of Westphalia.
Crestview, Sam.
- The 30 Years War?
- [Host] 30 Years War.
Ended in 1648.
Nancy said that a dream of hers was to swim with the dolphins when she was a young child.
What function in the sentence does the infinitive phrase play?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Crestview, Sam.
- Indirect object?
- [Host] Incorrect.
Defiance, would you like to steal?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Caden.
- Verb?
- [Host] Incorrect.
The subject compliment or the predicate nominative is what we needed there.
Although he credited the phrase "lost generation" to American writer and art collector Gertrude Stein, which American author actually popularized this phrase that references those who grew up during World War One?
(timer beeps) Time.
That was Earnest Hemingway is what we were looking for there.
Often performed during an emergency, in a non sterile setting, what type of brief operation consists of an incision made through the neck into the windpipe of a victim?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Crestview, Levi.
- Tracheotomy?
- Tracheotomy is what we were looking for there, yes.
To assist the victim with breathing.
When cooking, what term is used to describe the slow simmering of onions in a skillet until they achieve - (buzzer beeps) That will be Defiance, Andrew.
- Saute?
- Incorrect.
A skillet until they achieve a warm - That will be Crestview, Levi.
- Caramelizing?
- Caramelize, yes.
That's what we're looking for there.
The correct response begins with letter C. Golden brown color.
Often valued as gems, these smooth, slightly iridescent, white or grayish growths are found inside the shells of some mollusks.
That will be Crestview, Sam.
- Pearls?
- Pearls is what we were looking for there, yes.
The open sea beaches, state parks, and ship wreck diving sites of these barrier islands off the eastern coast of the US make them prime destinations for vacationers.
Identify this 200 - that will be Defiance, Caden.
- The Florida Keys?
- Incorrect.
Identify this 200 mile long string of islands that includes both the Hatteras and the Roanoke Islands.
That will be Crestview opportunity to steal.
(team whispering) (timer buzzing) - Time.
Not in time.
That will be the outer banks, is what we're looking for there.
The outer banks.
Which mythological character was condemned to stand in a pool of water that receded whenever he - That would be Crestview, Levi.
- Tantalus?
- Tantalus is correct.
Identify the economic theory that asserts the prosperity of a nation is dependent on its supply of capital and that the government should encourage policies which promote exports and discourage imports.
(timer beeps) That will be Defiance, Dennis.
- Isolationism?
- [Host] Will we accept isolationism?
We will not.
Crestview, chance to steal.
That would be Sam.
- Trade?
- Incorrect.
Mercantilism is what we needed there.
Which 15th century Renaissance, polymath, visionary, and painter of La Gioconda foresaw and sketched preliminary versions of the helicopter.
That will be Crestview, Sam.
- Leonardo da Vinci?
- Leonardo da Vinci, correct.
That is all 10 questions in this round.
Let's take a look at our score.
Currently in the lead with 60 points is Crestview.
You're gonna wanna stick around, our risk and reward round is coming up next.
Stay tuned.
(clock ticking) (upbeat electronic music) Welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.
Currently in the lead is Crestview with 60 points.
Both teams have elected to stay with their lineup from the last round, so we're moving right into the risk and reward round.
All right, this is how it goes.
There are nine questions, both teams.
You're gonna receive the same nine questions.
They're worth 10 points a piece, no deduction for an incorrect answer.
Our 10th question is the risk and reward question.
We'll give you a topic.
You can risk up to 30 points.
That's right, 30 points in five point increments based upon that topic.
Correct answer, we'll give you those bonus points.
An incorrect answer or a non-answer will be a deduction of the points that you risked.
However, if you don't like the topic, you don't have to bite on it.
You can simply pass and get out of the round.
All right.
Crestview, you are at 60 points, meaning you are sticking around.
Defiance, out you go, off to isolation.
All right, Crestview, are you ready for your risk and reward round?
Okay, starts right now.
What type of test chamber is used to prepare astronauts for the change in gravitational forces they will experience during launch and reentry.
(team whispering) (timer beeps) - That would be Crestview, Levi.
- Centrifuge?
- [Host] Centrifuge is correct, or a high G training device.
Name the usually humorous poem of five lines that has a rhyme scheme of AA, BB, A.
(timer beeps) That would be Sam.
- A limerick?
- [Host] It is indeed a limerick.
One metric ton is equal to how many kilograms?
(team discussing) (buzzer beeps) - That would be Sam.
- One thousand?
- [Host] Thousand is correct.
Which country, that was the home of Sir Edmund Hillary, has its capital at Wellington.
(team discussing) (timer beeps) Sam.
- England?
- Incorrect.
New Zealand is what we needed there.
Identify the three word phrase used to describe the religious revival in 19th century America that encouraged Christians to take a stand against slavery.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Sam.
- The Great Awakening?
- [Host] Can we accept that?
We cannot.
It is actually the second Great Awakening.
What word completes the title of the autobiography of Booker T Washington, "Up from blank."
(team discussing) (buzzer beeps) That will be Levi.
- Nothing?
- [Host] Incorrect.
Slavery.
Which explosive chemical compound with the formula C three, H five, N three, O nine, is used to treat angina in cardiology patients.
(buzzer beeps) That will be Sam.
- Ethanol?
- Incorrect.
Nitroglycerin.
Spell nitroglycerin.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Levi.
- N-I-T-R-O-G-L-Y-C-E-R-I-N?
- [Host] Correct.
- Yeah.
- Express the fraction 24, 30 seconds, as a decimal value in simplest form.
(team discussing) (timer beeps) - That would be Levi.
- Point eight?
- Incorrect.
Point seven five is what we needed there.
Risk and reward time.
The topic is plants.
You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments.
(team discussing) If you don't like it though, you can simply pass.
Crestview, what do you think?
(team discussing) - We are going to opt to not take the question.
- You are going to pass on plants.
Very well.
That ends the risk and reward round for you.
You're leaving with 100 points.
That means you are now off to isolation.
(crowd clapping) And let's bring back in Defiance.
Welcome back Defiance.
I hope isolation was good to you.
Are you ready for the risk and reward round?
- Yep.
- All right, here we go.
What type of test chamber is used to prepare astronauts for the change in gravitational forces they will experience during launch and reentry?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Caden - G-Force chamber?
- We will accept that, yes.
Defiance on the board.
Name the usually humorous poem of five lines that has a rhyme scheme of AA, BB, A.
(team discussing) (timer beeping) - That would be Andrew.
- Limerick?
- Limerick is correct.
One metric ton is equal to how many kilograms?
(team discussing) (timer beeping) - Caden.
- 2000?
- Incorrect.
1000.
Which country that was the home of Sir Edmond Hillary has its capital at Wellington.
(buzzer beeping) That would be Dennis.
- New Zealand?
- New Zealand is correct.
Identify the three word phrase used to describe the religious revival in 19th century America, that encouraged Christians to take a stand against slavery.
(team discussing) (buzzer beeping) - That would be Caden.
- Second Great Awakening?
- Correct.
- Good job.
- What word completes the title of the autobiography of Booker T Washington, "Up from Blank".
(team discussing) (buzzer beeps) - That would be Caden.
- Above?
- Incorrect.
Slavery is what we were looking for there.
Which explosive chemical compound with the formula C 3, H 5, N 3, O 9 is used to treat angina in cardiology patients.
(team discussing) (buzzer beeping) That would be Caden.
- Nitrous acid?
- Incorrect.
Nitroglycerin is what we needed there.
Spell nitroglycerin.
(buzzer beeping) That would be Dennis.
- N-I-T-R-O-G-L-Y-C-E-R-I-N?
- Correct.
- Express the fraction 24, 30 seconds, as a decimal value in simplest form.
(team discussing) (buzzer beeping) - Caden.
- Zero point seven five?
- Correct.
Risk and reward time.
The topic is plants.
You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments, or if you don't like it, you can simply pass and walk out of this round.
(team discussing) - 10.
- 10 points it is for Defiance on plants.
When pollen is transported from the stamen of one plant to the pistol of a different plant, what type of pollination has occurred?
(team discussing) (timer beeping) - That would be Andrew.
- Sexual?
- Negative.
Cross pollination is what we needed there.
Unfortunately minus 10 points for you, but you are finishing this round with 50 points.
That is it for Defiance.
Let's clear our score and let's bring back in Crestview.
Welcome back Crestview.
Let's see where our teams stand against each other.
Crestview has - (intense music) 100 points.
Defiance has - (intense music) 50 points.
A very close competition, indeed, ladies and gentlemen.
You're gonna want to stick around.
Our category round is coming up next where questions can be worth as much as 30 points.
Stay tuned.
(intense clicking music) (upbeat electronic music).
- And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.
Defiance, 50 points.
Crestview, 100 points.
Alright, Crestview, looks like someone has joined your team.
Who has joined you?
- To my right is Drew, a Junior.
- All right, welcome to you.
Defiance, sticking with your lineup from the last round.
Welcome back to everyone who has returned.
This is the category round, the power shifts a little bit now to our teams, six categories to choose from.
Inside are questions worth up to 30 points a piece, but deductions do start.
So if you go for 10, you're risking 10.
You go for 20, you're risking 20 points.
But we do have a game changer, a potential game changer question in there.
It's our double or nothing question.
Double the points and no risk.
You may confer before buzzing in and you can steal a question in this round.
Defiance, at 50 points, you get to make the first selection.
- [Defiance Team Member] Biology for 10.
- [Host] Biology for 10.
Begins with S. It is the inner wall between the segments in an annelid's body.
(timer rings) Time.
Septum is what we needed there.
Defiance still in control.
- [Defiance Team Member] Utah for 10.
- [Host] Utah for 10 points.
Identify each of the following related to the State of Utah.
The largest city by Popu- (buzzer beeps) That would be Defiance, Caden.
- Salt Lake City?
- [Host] Salt Lake City is correct.
Defiance in control.
- [Caden] Utah 15.
- [Host] Utah for 15 points.
Religious group that was the first - That would be Crestview, Sam.
- The Mormons?
- Mormons is correct.
Crestview takes control.
- [Sam] Utah 30.
- [Host] Utah for 30 points.
Highest summit in the state.
(timer rings) Time.
King's Peak is what we needed there.
Crestview in control.
- [Sam] Sorry.
Verb tenses for 30.
- [Host] Verb tenses for 30 points.
Identify the verb tense used in each of the following sentences.
Tenses include the six basic tenses and the progressives.
"I will be studying tonight from six to eight."
(buzzer beeps) That would be Crestview, Sam.
- The future continuous?
- We cannot accept that.
Defiance, would you like to steal?
(team discussing) - No.
- [Host] They say no.
Future progressive is what we needed there.
Future progressive.
Crestview in control.
- [Sam] Verb tenses, 25.
- [Host] Verb tenses for 25.
This is the double or nothing question.
"I was working on my homework when you called."
(buzzer beeps) That would be Crestview, Sam.
- The first verb is a past tense progressive and a preterite?
- We do accept that, double or nothing is yours.
Crestview still in control.
- [Sam] Verb tenses, 20.
- [Host] Verb tenses for 20 points.
"I will paint my room today."
(buzzer beeps) That would be Defiance, Andrew.
- Future tense?
- Future is correct.
Defiance takes back control.
- [Andrew] US currency, 10.
- [Host] US currency for 10 points.
Identify each of the following related to US currency.
What type of bird is pictured on a dollar bill?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Defiance, Caden.
- Bald eagle?
- [Host] Bald eagle is correct.
Defiance in control.
- [Caden] Vacation destinations for 15.
- [Host] Vacation destinations for 15 points.
Name the country of these popular vacation destinations.
Great Wall of Mutianyu.
(team discussing) (buzzer beeps) That will be Defiance, Dennis.
- Indonesia?
- Incorrect.
Crestview, would you like to steal?
They say no.
It is the Great Wall of China.
Great Wall of China.
Defiance in control.
- [Dennis] Vacation destinations, 20 - [Host] Vacation destinations for 20 points.
The Coliseum.
(buzzer beeping) Defiance, Caden.
- Italy?
- [Host] Italy is correct.
Defiance in control.
- [Caden] Vacation destinations, 10.
- [Host] Vacation destinations for 10 points.
Buckingham Palace.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Crestview, Sam.
- That is in England?
- [Host] England is correct.
Crestview in control.
- [Sam] Vacation, 25.
- [Host] Vacation destinations now for 25 points.
The Taj Mahal.
(buzzer beeping) That would be Defiance, Caden.
- India?
- [Host] India is correct.
Back to Defiance we go.
- [Caden] Utah, 20.
- [Host] Utah for 20 points.
State that borders Utah to its West.
(team discussing) (buzzer beeping) - That would be Defiance, Caden.
- Nevada?
- [Host] Nevada is correct.
Defiance in control.
- [Caden] US currency 20.
- [Host] US currency.
Now for 20 points.
Name the building pictured on the back of a five dollar bill.
That would be Crestview, Sam.
- The Lincoln Memorial?
- [Host] Lincoln Memorial is correct.
Back to Crestview we go.
- [Sam] Verb tenses for 15.
- [Host] Verb tenses, for 15 points.
"I mow the lawn frequently."
(buzzer beeping) That would be Crestview, Sam.
- The simple present?
- [Host] Present is correct.
Crestview in control.
- [Sam] Verb tenses for 10.
- [Host] Verb tenses for 10.
Finishing off this category.
"I walked home yesterday."
(buzzer beeping) Defiance, Andrew.
- Past tense?
- [Host] That is indeed past tense.
Back to Defiance we go.
- [Andrew] US currency 15.
- [Host] US currency for 15 points.
When the redesigned one hundred dollar bill was released in April of 2010, it sported a 3D security strip on the front.
What color is this?
That would be Crestview, Drew.
- Blue?
- [Host] It is indeed blue.
Crestview back in control.
- [Drew] Biology beginning with S for 15.
- [Host] Biology for 15.
This organ in spiders contains the silk glands.
(buzzer beeping) That would be Crestview, Sam.
- The abdomen?
- [Host] We cannot accept that, correct?
Defiance, opportunity to steal.
Saying no?
- No.
- They are saying no.
The spin erect is what we needed there.
Crestview in control.
- [Sam] US currency, 25.
- [Host] US currency for 25 points.
Name the - (timer rings) - Oh, end of round.
Let's take a look at our score.
What, what a round that was.
We have Defiance, 150 points.
Crestview, 180 points.
(suspenseful rock music) Still very much anybody's game.
Stick around.
Our brainstorm round, that's right, the brainstorm round is coming up next.
Questions worth 20 points apiece.
Stay tuned.
(host clapping) (timer clicking) (upbeat electric music) - And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.
We had a scoring correction after that last round.
We now stand at Defiance, 150 points.
Crestview, 240 points.
Teams have stayed with their lineup from the last round, so that means that we are moving directly to our brainstorm round.
In this round all questions are worth 20 points a piece, negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.
You may confer before buzzing in, but the big difference is no stealing.
I repeat no stealing in this round.
Still anybody's game.
Crestview, Defiance.
Are you ready?
- [All] Yep.
- Brainstorm starts right now.
What legal document shows land ownership.
(buzzer beeping) Defiance, Caden.
- A deed?
[Host] Deed is correct.
Convert 16 cups to fluid ounces.
(timer dings) Time.
128 fluid ounces.
What is the scientific name for the skull?
(buzzer beeps) Crestview, Sam.
- The cranium?
- Cranium is correct.
Science term that starts with C. Radioactive element with the atomic number of 96.
(timer rings) Time.
Curium is what we needed there.
The largest reptile in Africa, can grow up to 20 feet in length and weigh almost a ton.
What is it?
(buzzer beeping) That would be Crestview, Levi.
- Water monitor lizard?
- [Host] Incorrect.
A crocodile.
Specifically the Nile Crocodile.
Which US President signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act?
(timer rings) Time.
That would be President Barack Obama.
Who was the first American woman in space?
(timer rings) Time.
That would be Sally Ride.
What article of the US Constitution contains the supremacy clause?
(buzzer beeps) That will be Crestview, Sam.
- The second?
- Incorrect.
Article six is what we needed there.
Damascus is the capital of which - That will will be Defiance, Dennis.
- Syria?
- [Host] Syria is correct.
In the oil business, how many US gallons equal one barrel.
(timer rings) Time.
That would be 42 gallons.
In cooking, which common flavoring derived from the climbing orchid, is used to add an aromatic scent and mellow flavor to pastries and desserts.
(timer rings) Time.
That would be the vanilla bean.
In plants, what is the name given to the food storage area in roots and stems?
(timer rings) Time.
That would be the cortex.
Thomas Morgan Hunt discovered the role that chromosomes play in heredity.
What insect did he use in his research?
(buzzer beeps) Defiance, Caden.
- Fruit fly?
- [Host] Fruit fly is correct.
Which planet in our solar system is home to the shield volcano, Olympus Mons.
It has - That would be Crestview, Levi.
- Mars?
- [Host] Mars is correct.
(buzzer beeping) End of round.
Let's take a look at our score.
What a competition, indeed.
Defiance, 210.
Crestview, 240 points and our winner.
Let's give both these teams a big round of applause.
(crowd clapping) In the spirit of good sportsmanship, we're gonna meet in the middle, shake hands or bump fists, and we're gonna see you at the next BGSU Brain game.
(upbeat electronic music)
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