Lake vs Hilltop
Season 2021 Episode 21 | 25m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
Lake and Hilltop compete in a High School Quiz Show
BGSU Brain Game is back for a Ninth season! Lake and Hilltop high schools compete.
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Lake vs Hilltop
Season 2021 Episode 21 | 25m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
BGSU Brain Game is back for a Ninth season! Lake and Hilltop high schools compete.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- [Marc] Coming up next is Lake versus Hilltop.
Get ready for a showdown of synaptic supremacy.
Only one team can leave victorious.
Who's it going to be?
Hilltop, Lake, Hilltop, Lake, Hilltop, Lake.
Don't know.
Only one way to find out.
BGSU's Brain Game starts right now.
(upbeat music playing) (upbeat music continues playing) And welcome to BGSU Brain Game.
It is Lake versus Hilltop.
Let's meet our teams.
Starting off with Lake.
Tell us who you are.
- I'm Caleb Herman.
To my left is Brian Zang.
To my right is Zachary Bushman.
- [Marc] And who are you coached by?
- Basole.
Art Miss Basole.
(laughs) - [Marc] All right.
And now we have Hilltop.
Tell us who you are.
- I am Ian Hoffman.
To my left is Maggie Wheeler and to my right is Jimmy Bellhem.
And we are coached by Mrs. Abby Smith.
- All right.
Welcome to both of our teams.
We're going to start things off in the Toss-up Round.
All questions in this round at 10 points.
No deduction for an incorrect answer.
You may confer before buzzing in and you can steal a question in this round.
Lake, Hilltop.
Your Toss-up Round starts, right now.
Following World War II, which military leaders planned, dubbed the general order one, created an artificial line at the 38th parallel in Korea?
(buzzer beep) That would be Lake.
Caleb.
- Truman.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
Hilltop, would you like to steal?
(buzzer beep) That would be Hilltop.
Ian.
- Stalin.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
Douglas MacArthur is who we needed there.
During the middle ages, this type of contest consisted of two warriors mounted on horseback.
(buzzer beep) That would be Hilltop.
Ian.
- Jousting.
- Jousting is what we were looking for there.
In Spanish speaking nations, what word is used as a courtesy title for a girl or young woman who is unmarried?
(buzzer beep) That would be Hilltop.
Maggie.
- Senorita.
- [Marc] Senorita.
Yes.
Identify the chemical element that currently has the highest atomic mass and highest atomic number of 118.
(buzzer beep) That would be Lake.
Zack.
- Afghanistan.
- [Marc] Excuse me?
- Afghanistan.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
Hilltop, would you like to steal?
(buzzer beep) That would be Ian.
- Einsteinium.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
Unonoctium is what we needed there.
In an Atom, which two of the components are the most massive?
(buzzer beep) That will be Lake.
Caleb.
- The Proton and the Neutron.
- [Marc] Correct.
Identify the famous trade road.
(buzzer beep) That will be Lake.
Caleb - The Silk Road.
- [Marc] That is what we were looking for.
Yes.
In the dictionary, this symbol looks like an upside down E and is used to designate the soft or neutral vowel sound heard in unstressed syllables.
Give the five letter noun that begins with an S which designates this symbol.
(buzzer beep) That would be Hilltop.
Jimmy.
- Stress.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
Lake, would you like to steal?
(bell ding) Time.
Schwa is what we needed there.
Located some 90 miles from the Suez Canal.
This structure is considered the last remaining ancient wonder of the world.
Name this engineering feat.
(buzzer beep) That would be Lake.
Caleb.
- The Gardens of Babylon.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
Hilltop, would you like to steal?
(buzzer beep) That would be Maggie.
- The Giza Pyramids.
- [Marc] Giza Pyramid is correct.
On May 6th, 1937 at Naval Air Station, Lakehurst New Jersey.
This airship, or -- (buzzer beep) That would be Hilltop.
Ian.
- Hindenburg.
- [Marc] Hindenburg is correct.
What kind of musical drama tells a story with words that are sung rather than spoken?
One of the best known composers of this type of performance is Verity.
(buzzer beep) Hilltop.
Ian.
- Opera.
- [Marc] Opera.
Yes.
That is all ten questions in the Toss-up Round.
Let's take a look and see where we stand.
We have Lake at 20 points, and currently in the lead with 50 points is Hilltop.
You're going to want to stick around.
Our Risk and Reward Round is coming up next.
Stay tuned.
(upbeat music playing) Welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.
Lake 20 points.
Hilltop 50 points.
Looks like we have a little bit of a change for Hilltop.
Who's joined your team?
- To my left is Jamie Chester.
- [Marc] All right.
Welcome to you Lake staying with their lineup from the last round.
This is our Risk and Reward Round.
Both teams, you will receive the same nine questions.
They are worth 10 points a piece.
No deduction for an incorrect answer.
However, we have a 10th Risk and Reward Question.
We will give you a topic and you can risk up to 30 points in five point increments on that question.
Of course, an incorrect answer, you're going to lose those numbers of points, or you can just simply decide to pass.
That will be up to you.
Now, we have Hilltop 50, Lake 20.
That means, Hilltop, your sticking around.
Lake, you're off to isolation.
All right, Hilltop, are you ready for your Risk and Reward Round?
Starts right now.
Of Mars, IO, Jupiter, Venus and the Moon, which one has far more volcanic activity than Earth?
All right, that would be Hilltop.
Jimmy.
- Venus.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
IO is what we needed there.
Give the names of the two countries that occupy the Scandinavian Peninsula.
(buzzer beep) That would be Ian.
- Norway and Finland.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
Norway and Sweden is what we needed there.
Name the lowest lake in the world located between Israel and Jordan.
(buzzer beep) (bell ding) That didn't get in time?
He did not get it in time.
Dead Sea is what we needed there.
What is a time period of 1000 years called?
(buzzer beep) That would be Ian.
- Millennium.
- [Marc] Millennium is correct.
Spell the nine letter noun beginning with the letters CR that refers to an alternative to casket burial when one passes from life to death.
(team whispering) (buzzer beep) That would be Jamie.
- C R E M A T I O N. Cremation.
- Correct.
Cremation.
Identify the chemical substances that accomplish communication between neurons.
(buzzer beep) That would be Ian.
- Nerves.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
Neurotransmitters.
In mythology, which goddess of the harvest parallels the Roman goddess Xerxes?
(buzzer beep) That would be Hilltop.
Jimmy.
- Hestia.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
Demeter.
Vertebrae make up the human spine.
In which part of the human body are the cervical vertebrae located?
(buzzer beep) That would be Ian.
- Lower back.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
Neck.
Give the five letter verb often used in the sports of volleyball, soccer or football to indicate a player has hit the ball with great force in a downward direction.
(buzzer beep) That would be Ian.
- Spike.
- [Marc] Spike is correct.
This is your Risk and Reward Question.
It is U.S. Geography and History.
How much would you like to risk or would you like to pass?
(team whispering) - 20.
- [Marc] 20 points.
All right 20 points for Hilltop.
U.S. Geography and History.
Here we go.
Among U.S. States, four of them share the designation of Commonwealth.
Name any two of these.
(buzzer beep) That would be Ian.
- Virginia and Maryland.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
Virginia, Massachusetts, Kentucky and Pennsylvania is what we needed there.
You're going to lose those 20 points.
And that is the end of the Risk end Reward Round for you.
It is now time for you to head off to isolation.
(audience applauding) All right, let's bring back Lake.
Welcome back Lake from isolation.
Are you ready for your Risk and Reward Round?
All right, here we go.
Of Mars, IO, Jupiter, Venus, and the Moon, which one has far more volcanic activity than Earth?
(mumbling in a group) (buzzer beep) That would be Lake.
Caleb.
- Mars.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
IO is what we needed there.
Give the names of the two countries that occupy the Scandinavian Peninsula.
(buzzer beep) That would be Lake.
Caleb.
- Finland and Norway.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
Norway and Sweden is what we needed there.
Name the lowest lake in the world located between Israel and Jordan.
(bell ding) Time.
The Dead Sea.
What is a time period of 1000 years called?
(buzzer beep) That would be Lake.
Caleb.
- Millennium.
- [Marc] Millennium is correct.
Spell the nine letter noun beginning with the letters CR that refers to an alternative to casket burial when one passes from life to death.
(buzzer beep) That would be Lake.
Caleb.
- C R E M A T I O N. - [Marc] Correct.
Cremation.
Identify the chemical substances that accomplish communication between neurons.
(team whispering) (buzzer beep) Caleb.
- Sodium and phosphorus.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
We needed specifically neurotransmitters there.
In mythology, which goddess of the harvest parallels the Roman goddess Xerxes.
(team whispering) (buzzer beep) - [Marc] That will be Lake.
Caleb.
- Demeter.
- [Marc] Demeter is correct.
Vertebrae makeup of the human spine, in which part of the human body are the cervical vertebrae located?
(buzzer beep) That would be Lake.
Caleb.
- The lower back.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
The neck.
Give the five letter verb often used in the sports of volleyball, soccer, or football to indicate a player has hit the ball with great force in a downward direction.
(buzzer beep) That will be Lake.
Caleb.
- Spike.
- [Marc] Spike the ball.
Yes.
This is your Risk and Reward Question.
The topic is U.S. Geography slash History.
Would you like to risk something or would you like to just pass?
- Pass?
Yeah.
- Yeah.
I think we'll pass.
- [Marc] They have chosen to pass.
All right, that ends the Risk and Reward Round for you.
It is now time to clear our scores and let's bring back Hilltop.
Welcome back Hilltop.
Let's let our teams see where they stand at the end of this Risk and Reward Round.
Hilltop went for the Risk and Reward Question.
Unfortunately, they got it wrong.
Lost 20 points and they now stand at 60 points.
Lake elected to pass and they now stand at 60 points.
Well, the plot thickens on this one, ladies and gentlemen.
Stick around.
Our Category Rounds coming up next.
Deductions start.
stay tuned.
(upbeat music playing) And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.
We are tied.
Lake at 60.
Hilltop at 60 as we move to the Category Round.
But, before we do that Hilltop, you've shuffled the deck on your team, again.
Tell us who has returned and who has joined your team.
- So, a returning is to my left Maggie Wheeler and then new is to my right Jaden Powers.
- [Marc] All right, welcome to our new and returning player.
Lake's staying with their lineup from the last round.
This is our Category Round.
This is where the power shifts a little bit to our teams.
There are six categories to choose from.
In each category are questions worth 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 points.
But, the deductions start right now.
The things get a little bit spicier.
That's right.
If you go for 20, you are risking 20 points.
You may confer before buzzing in, not after.
And you can steal a question in this round.
And hidden somewhere in there is a double or nothing question that may help a team out.
All right.
We are tied at 60 to 60.
We flip the coin.
Hilltop, you get to make the first selection.
- [Hilltop] World History for 30.
- [Marc] World History for 30 points.
Who was the first dictator of the union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
(buzzer beep) Lake.
Caleb.
- Vladimir Lennon.
- [Marc] Lennon is correct.
Lake takes control.
- [Lake] Composers 20.
- [Marc] Composers 20.
20th century Hungarian composer of violin peace music for strings.
(bell ding ) Bartok.
Lake in control.
- [Lake] Solve Me 20.
- [Marc] Solve Me for 20 points.
Janice gets paid every two weeks.
She works 40 hours a week and makes $15 an hour.
Before any taxes are deducted, How much will her paycheck be?
(bell ding) Time.
$1,200 or $600 per week.
Lake in control.
- [Lake] Solve Me 25.
- [Marc] Solve Me now for 25 points.
If X is proportional to Y, and Y equals 15.
If X equals three, what is the value of X, if Y equals 30?
(buzzer beep) That would be Hilltop.
Ian.
- Six.
- [Marc] Six is correct.
Hilltop in control.
- [Hilltop] All about Canada for 10.
- [Marc] All about Canada for 10 points.
Only other nation in the world that has greater land area than Canada.
(buzzer beep) That would be Hilltop.
Maggie.
- Russia.
- [Marc] Russia is correct.
Hilltop in control and now in the lead by five points.
- [Hilltop] Canada for 15.
- [Marc] Canada for 15 points.
This is the double or nothing question.
This is open to all buzzers.
Number of territories that combine with the 10 provinces that make up Canada.
(buzzer beep) - Lake.
Caleb.
- Six.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
Hilltop.
(buzzer beep) That would be Ian.
- 13.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
Three, but no deduction for that question.
Hilltop still in control.
- [Hilltop] World History for 10.
- [Marc] World History for 10 points.
What founder of the world's first nursing school was nicknamed "The Lady of the Lamp".
(buzzer beep) That would be Hilltop.
Maggie.
- Nightingale.
- [Marc] Nightingale is correct and Hilltop in control.
- [Hilltop] World History 15.
- [Marc] World History for 15 points.
The Mongolian goat herder Temujin.
Also went by what other name?
(buzzer beep) That would be Hilltop.
Maggie.
- Genghis Khan.
- [Marc] Genghis Khan is correct.
All right.
Hilltop in control.
- [Hilltop] World History for 20.
- [Marc] World History for, how many?
- [Hilltop] 20.
- [Marc] 20.
The South China Sea is a part of which ocean?
(buzzer beep) Lake.
Caleb.
- Pacific.
- [Marc] Pacific is correct.
- [Lake] Let's go Science pH 20.
- [Marc] Science pH for, how many?
- [Lake] 20.
- For 20 points.
Identify these science terms that begin with the letters pH.
What type of cells surrounds and ingests other cells?
(teams whispering) (bell ding) That we.
pH for Facosite is what we needed there.
Lake in control.
- [Lake] International Foods 20.
- [Marc] International foods for 20 points.
Identify each international food based upon the description.
The first letter of each correct response will be provided.
Bean curd prepared from soybean.
Your letter is T. (buzzer beep) That will be Lake.
Caleb.
- Tofu.
- [Marc] Tofu is what we were looking for.
Lake in control.
- [Lake] How about Solve Me 30.
- [Marc] Solve Me for 30 points.
At 6:00 PM, the temperature in Fargo, North Dakota is 34 degrees.
By 12:00 AM, the temperature has fallen to negative 20 degrees.
What is the average change in temperature per hour?
(buzzer beep) That will be Lake.
Zack.
- Nine degrees.
- [Marc] Okay.
Yes.
Lake in control.
- [Lake] All right.
Composers 25.
- [Marc] Composers for 25 points.
19th century French composer who created the opera Carmen.
(bell ding) Time.
Bizet is what we needed there.
Lake's still in control.
- [Lake] International Food 25.
- [Marc] International Foods for 25 points.
Italian ham that has been seasoned, salt cured and air dried.
The letter is P. (buzzer beep) That would be Hilltop.
Ian.
- [Hilltop] Pastrami.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
Lake, would you like to steal?
(bell ding) They get the option to steal here.
Five seconds.
- No.
- No.
- [Marc] They say no.
Prosciutto is what we needed there.
All right, let's take a look at our score.
We have Hilltop at 95 and currently in the lead now is Lake with 160 points.
While they do have the lead, it's not much of a lead.
When the Brainstorm Round has questions worth 20 points a piece.
Negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.
Still anybody's game.
Stay tuned.
(upbeat music playing) And welcome back to BGSU's Brain Game.
We have Hilltop at 95.
Lake currently in the lead with 160 points.
As we head to our Brainstorm Round.
Both teams have elected to stay with their lineup from the last round.
So we're going to get right to it.
In this round, all questions are worth 20 points a piece.
Negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.
That's right.
Deductions are still in effect.
You may confer before buzzing in, but no stealing.
I repeat, no stealing in this round.
Three minutes of brainstorm.
Lake, Hilltop, are you ready?
Here we go.
Babies are born with a soft spot in the middle of the skull to allow the brain.
(buzzer beep) That will be Lake.
Zack.
- Fontanelle.
- [Marc] Fontanelle is correct.
This chef often seen on public television can be said to have introduced America to the best of French cooking.
Her initials are J.C. (buzzer beep) That would be Lake.
Zack.
- Julia Child.
- [Marc] Julia Child is correct.
When a bone breaks, so that part of it shows through the skin, how is this fracture classified?
(buzzer beep) That would be Lake.
Caleb.
- Complete fracture.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
Compound.
And I would also say painful.
In the nursery rhyme, who could eat no fat?
(bell ding) That will be Jack Sprat.
This elements abbreviation is P.B.
(buzzer beep) That will be Lake.
Zach.
- Lead.
- [Marc] Lead is correct.
What is the capital of Costa Rica?
(buzzer beep) That would be Hilltop.
Maggie.
- San Jose.
- [Marc] Correct.
Former first lady and then senator from New York, also served as the secretary of state under Barack Obama.
(buzzer beep) That will be Hilltop.
Ian.
- Clinton.
- [Marc] Hillary Clinton.
Fast flowing narrow air currents found in the atmospheres.
(buzzer beep) That would be Lake.
Caleb.
- Jet stream.
- [Marc] That is indeed.
The jet stream is what we were looking for.
Xerxes and Darius the third were both rulers of which ancient empire that was eventually conquered by Alexander The Great?
(buzzer beep) That will be Lake.
Caleb.
- Persia.
- [Marc] Persia is correct.
When solving a physical science problem, what does the product of mass and velocity equal?
(buzzer beep) That will be Lake.
Caleb.
- Force.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
Momentum is what we needed there.
Give the scientific name for the body part known as the wind pipe.
(buzzer beep) That will be Hilltop.
Ian.
- Esophagus.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
Trachea is what we needed there.
What force exerted by an object must be overcome by effort?
(buzzer beep) That would be Lake.
Caleb.
- Static friction.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
Resistance.
In the human body, which framework of bones supports the lower abdomen?
(bell ding) (buzzer beep) Did not get in time.
That would be the pelvis.
What author of horror also uses the pen name or pseudonym Richard Bachman?
(buzzer beep) That will be Hilltop.
Maggie.
- Steven King.
- [Marc] Steven King is correct.
If you are on -- (bell ding) That is the end of our game.
Let's take a look at our score.
We have Hilltop with 135 and our winner with 180 points is Lake.
Let's give both of these teams a big round of applause.
(audience applauding) In the spirit of sportsmanship, let's meet in the middle, shake hands.
We're going to see you at the next BGSU Brain Game.
(upbeat music playing)
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