Northwood vs Ottawa Hills
Season 2022 Episode 28 | 24m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
Northwood and Ottawa Hills compete in a High School Quiz Show
BGSU Brain Game is back for a Tenth season! Northwood and Ottawa Hills high schools compete.
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Northwood vs Ottawa Hills
Season 2022 Episode 28 | 24m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
BGSU Brain Game is back for a Tenth season! Northwood and Ottawa Hills high schools compete.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- Next on BGSU Brain Game, it is Northwood versus Ottawa Hills.
We better buckle up for a cranial collision.
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 music) And welcome to BGSU Brain Game.
It is Northwood versus Ottawa Hills.
Let's meet our team, starting with Ottawa Hills.
Tell us who you are.
- My name is Thomas Franklin and I'm a senior to my left is Chimnay and he's a sophomore and to my right is Abdu and he's a junior.
Our coach is Anthony Torio.
- All right.
Welcome to Ottawa Hills.
Northwood.
Tell us who you are.
- Name's Arden Stevenson.
I'm a senior.
To my left is Charlie, she's a junior and to my right is Caleb.
He's a senior and we're coached by Mr. Myers.
- All right.
Welcome to both of our teams.
We're gonna start off with a tossup round.
All questions in this round are 10 points apiece, no deduction for an incorrect answer.
You may confer before buzzing in and you can steal a question in this round.
Ottawa Hills, Northwood.
Are you ready?
- Yep.
- Tossup round starts right now.
Teaching robots to navigate within a crowd may sound easy but the task has never been accomplished until 2017.
Identify the name of the prestigious university with the initials MIT where engineers, that would be Ottawa Hills.
Chimnay.
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
- That is correct.
MIT.
When the masses of Irish immigrants made their way to America following the great Irish famine and to the Highland clearances, what unique name was given to the ships upon which they sailed?
(bell dings) They were known as coffin ships.
In the human body which fleshy muscular organ is the sight of gustatory senses and is critical in the articulation of speech sound.
That would be Ottawa Hills.
Thomas.
- The tongue.
- The tongue is what we needed.
Yes.
Identify the two word phrase that designates a defeated public of office holder who is serving the last part, that would be Ottawa Hills.
Thomas.
- Lame duck.
- They are indeed a lame duck.
Two types of quarts are naturally formed as micro crystalline varieties.
Identify either of these two used in the creation of handmade arrowheads and scrapers.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Ottawa Hills.
Chimnay.
- Flint.
- Flint is one of them.
The other one is chert.
In addition vibrations for, excuse me, vibrations from the hammer, anvil and stirrup are transferred to the Oregon of Corti, which is located in what snail shape structure of the inner ear.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Ottawa Hills.
Thomas.
- The cochlea.
- Cochlea.
Yes.
In this Shakespearean play, Nick Bottom provides comic relief by getting his.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Northwood.
Caleb.
- A Midsummer Night's dream.
- That is indeed correct.
This Disney character has a penchant for wanting to please others and for exploring outside his pride's boundaries that sometimes gets him into trouble.
(buzzer beeps) That will be Ottawa Hills.
Chinmay.
- Simba.
- That is indeed, this character from the Lion King is Simba.
Give the name of the aromatic wood utilized for decks and closets because of its ability to resist insect and weather damage for many years.
It begins with, that would be Ottawa Hills.
Chinmay.
- Cedar.
- Cedar is what we're looking for.
Yes.
Begins with the letter C. With which of the world's five major oceans would won't associate the Diamantina Fracture Zone.
Its extensions include the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea as well as the Bay of Bengal.
That would be Ottawa Hills.
Thomas.
- The Indian Ocean.
- That is indeed the Indian Ocean.
Yes.
That is all 10 questions in this round.
Let's take a look at our score.
We have Northwood at 10 points.
Ottawa Hills currently at 80 points.
Stick around.
Our risk and reward round is coming up next.
Stay tuned.
(suspenseful music) (upbeat music) - And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.
Northwood 10, Ottawa Hills 80.
As we move to our risk and reward round.
In this round, both teams, you're going to receive the same nine questions are worth 10 points apiece, no deduction for an incorrect answer.
However, the 10th question is our risk and reward question.
We will give you a topic.
You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments on that topic.
A correct answer, you get the bonus points.
An incorrect answer, that is going to be a deduction but if you don't like it, don't like the topic, you say, "Ah, just pass and just go out with the nine questions."
All right.
Northwood, you're at 10 points.
Ottawa Hills, you are at 80 points.
Ottawa Hills, you have the right to stick around.
Northwood off to isolation you go.
All right.
Ottawa Hills, are you ready for your risk and reward round?
- Yes, we are.
- Starts right now.
True or false?
Vietnam shares a border with China.
(buzzer beeps) - Thomas.
- True.
- True is correct.
The word petulant means to show sudden impatient irritation especially over some trifling annoyance.
Spell petulant.
(buzzer beeps) - That will be Chimnay.
- P-E-T-U-L-A-N-T. - Correct.
Identify the country where the first upper Paleolithic paintings were found on the walls of the Altamira Caves in 1879, west of the port city of Santander.
(bell dings) That would be time.
Spain is what we needed there.
When Jeff Kenny penned his first Diary of a Wimpy Kid, what action did he have Greg take to prevent himself from getting the cheese touch even though it earned him a D in penmanship?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Thomas - Eating his homework.
- Nope.
Afraid not.
He taped his fingers together.
In Egyptian mythology, which son of Seth and Nephthys is the god of the dead, funerals, and mourning.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Chimnay.
- Anubis.
- Anubis is correct.
The world's largest home, The Biltmore Estate, is located in the United States.
Which eastern state is home to The Biltmore Mansion.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Chimnay.
- North Carolina.
- Correct, North Carolina.
In the Winter Olympic event called biathlon, in which two sports do athletes compete.
(buzzer beeps) - That would be Thomas.
- Skiing and running.
- Incorrect.
Got one.
Cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
Rifle shooting.
While the word church or chapel is used as the Protestant term for a house of worship, by what name is a place of Jewish worship known, that will be Thomas.
- Synagogue.
- Synagogue is correct.
Which ideology promotes the idea that all forms of government should be abandoned because they, Ottawa hills, Chimnay.
- Anarchy.
- We will accept anarchy.
Yes.
Risk and reward time.
The topic is national parks.
You can risk up to 30 points and five point increments or you can pass.
Ottawa hills, what are you thinking?
- I think we should risk 30.
I think we should risk 30.
I think-- - Risk 20.
- 20.
- 20.
- We wanna risk 20.
- 20 points it is on national parks for Ottawa Hills.
Name the national park that contains the vertical rock formation named El Capitan.
(buzzer beeps) That will be Thomas.
- Yosemite.
- Yosemite is correct.
Bonus points for you and that is the end of the risk and reward round for Ottawa Hills.
It is now time for you to head off to isolation.
All right, let's bring back in Northwood.
Welcome back from isolation.
Northwood, are you ready for your risk and reward round?
Starts right now.
True or false?
Vietnam shares a border with China.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Caleb.
- True.
- True is correct.
The word petulant means to show sudden impatient irritation especially over something trifling annoyance or some trifling annoyance.
Spell petulant.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Caleb.
- P-E-T-U-L-A-N-T. - That is correct.
Identify the country where the first upper Paleolithic paintings were found on the walls of the Altamira Caves in 1879, west of the port city of Santander.
(bell dings) Time.
That would be Spain.
When Jeff Kenny penned his first Diary of a Wimpy Kid, what action did he have Greg take to prevent himself from getting the cheese touch even though it earned him a D in penmanship.
(bell dings) Time.
Would you believe it if I told you he taped his fingers together?
In Egyptian mythology, which son of Seth and Nephthys is the god of the dead, funerals, and mourning and takes on a jackal shaped head.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Arden.
- Anubis.
- Anubis is correct.
The world's largest home is the Biltmore estate.
It is located in the United States.
Which eastern state is home to the Biltmore Mansion?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Charlie.
- New Hampshire.
- Incorrect.
North Carolina is what we needed there.
In the winter Olympics, excuse me, in the Winter Olympic event called biathlon, in which two sports do athletes compete?
(buzzer beeps) That will be Arden.
- Biking and running.
- Incorrect.
Cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
While the word church or chapel is used as the Protestant term for house of worship, by what name is a place of Jewish worship known?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Arden.
- Synagogue.
- Synagogue is correct.
Which ideology promotes the idea that all forms of government should be abandoned because they are oppressive and undesirable.
(buzzer beeps) That'll be Charlie.
- Anarchy.
- Anarchy is correct.
Risk and reward time.
The topic is national parks.
Northwood, what do you think?
Gonna risk some?
Pass?
(Northwood team chattering) - Five.
- Gonna do five?
All right.
Five for Northwood on national parks.
Name the national park that contains the vertical rock formation named El Capitan.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Arden.
- Yellowstone.
- Nope.
Yosemite.
Close.
The Y was right but close but not quite.
So negative five points for you there.
Northwood, that is the end of the risk and reward round for you.
It's now time to clear our scores and let's bring back in Ottawa Hills.
All right, teams, let's see where we stand.
Ottawa Hills stands at 160 points.
Northwood stands at 55 points.
It's still early in the game and anyone's competition to win or lose.
Coming up next is the category round where questions are worth up to 30 points apiece plus a double or nothing question and deductions start.
Stay tuned.
(suspenseful music) (upbeat music) - And welcome back to the BGSU Brain Game.
Northwood 55, Ottawa Hills 160 points.
As we move to the category around, so the power shifts a little bit to our teams.
We have six categories to choose from.
Inside each category are questions worth 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 points.
But I must warn you, red alert, everybody.
Deductions start now.
So if you go for 20, you're risking 20 points.
You may confer before buzzing in and you can steal a question in this round and there is one double or nothing question hiding in there somewhere could be a game changer.
We don't know.
We'll find out soon enough.
Northwood, since you were at 55 points, you have the right to make the first selection.
- [Arden] We'll do shape math for 10.
- Shape math for 10 points.
Answer the following questions relating to shapes, their sides and faces.
What is the result when you take the number of faces on a pyramid and square it?
That would be Ottawa Hills.
Chinmay.
- 25.
- 25 is correct.
Five times five.
Ottawa Hills's in control now.
- Shape math.
15.
- A dodecagon loses five sides.
What shape has.
(buzzer beeps) Ottawa Hills.
Chimnay.
- Heptagon.
- Heptagon is correct.
Is now a Heptagon.
Ottawa Hills in control.
- [Chinmay] Shape math 20.
- Shape math now for 20 points.
What is the result when you divide 90 by the number of faces in a cube?
(buzzer beeps) That will be Northwood.
Caleb.
- 15.
- [Marc] 15 is correct.
90 divided by six and Northwood in control.
- [Arden] Shape math.
25.
- Shape math now for 25 points.
What is the total when you multiply the number of sides in a pentagon with nonagon?
(buzzer beeps) That will be Northwood.
Caleb.
- 45.
- 45 is correct.
Northwood in control, making a move.
- [Arden] Shape math 30.
- Shape math now for 30 points.
What is the total when you add the number of sides in six squares with the, that Ottawa Hills, Chinmay.
- 24.
- Incorrect.
With the sides on a hendecagon.
Northwood.
Opportunity steal.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Caleb.
- 94.
- Incorrect.
35.
That would be six times four plus 11.
All right, Northwest still in control.
- [Arden] Ends in "ive."
10.
- Ends in Ive E for 10 points.
Based on the given definition and part of speech, identify each word that ends in the letters "ive."
I will also provide the first letter of each correct response.
We're looking for a noun.
One who is kept under the control of another by means.
(buzzer beeps) That will be Northwood.
Caleb.
- Captive.
- Captive is what we needed there, correct.
Northwood in control.
- [Arden] "ive" 15.
- "ive" for 15 points.
This is a verb to reach one's destination.
The letter.
(buzzer beeps) That will be Northwood.
Caleb.
- Arrive.
- Arrive.
The letter is a, yes.
Northwood in control.
- [Arden] "ive" 20.
- "ive" for 20 points.
This is a noun.
A need or desire that causes a person to take.
(buzzer beeps) That will be Northwood.
Arden.
- Drive.
- Incorrect.
To take action.
The letter is M. Ottawa Hills.
Opportunity to steal.
That would be Thomas.
- Motive.
- Motive is what we were looking for.
Yes.
Ottawa Hills now in control.
- [Thomas] Let's do fast food.
15.
- Fast food for 15.
Answer the following questions related to the fast food industry.
What restaurant touts that you can quote, "Have it your way."
(buzzer beeps) That would be Northwood.
Arden.
- Burger King.
- Burger King is correct.
Northwood back in control.
- [Arden] "ive" for 25.
- "ive" for 25.
Adjective intended for or involving revenge.
The letter is V. (buzzer beeps) That will be Northwood.
Caleb.
(bell dings) Time, Ottawa Hills.
Opportunity to steal.
Ottawa Hills is saying no, correct?
No?
Vindictive is what we were looking for.
Vindictive there.
Northwood in control.
- [Arden] "ive" for 30 - "ive" for 30 points.
Noun.
A substance used for grinding or polishing such as pumice or sandpaper.
The letter is A.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Ottawa Hills.
Thomas.
- Abrasive.
- Abrasive, yes, that's what we were looking for.
Ottawa Hills now in control.
- [Thomas] Fast food.
20 - Fast food now for 20 points.
What restaurant is home to the original small square hamburger?
(buzzer beeps) Ottawa Hills.
Thomas.
- White Castle.
- White Castle is correct.
Ottawa Hills in control.
- [Thomas] Fast food.
25.
- Fast food now for 25 points.
With its name made of antonyms, what is the most popular fast food restaurant in California?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Northwood.
Charlie.
- In and out.
- In and out is correct.
Northwood in control.
- [Charlie] Fast food for 30.
- Fast food for 30 points.
Before starting Wendy's, what fast food franchise did Dave Thomas work for?
(bell dings) Time.
He worked for Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Northwood in Control - [Arden] Fast food.
10.
- Fast food 10.
Finishing off this category.
In 1968, McDonald's introduced its staple sandwich that is still on the menu today.
(buzzer beeps) That will be Ottawa Hills.
Thomas - Big Mac.
- The Big Mac, yes.
Ottawa Hills in control.
- [Thomas] Let's do some Decade what?
20.
- Decade what?
20 points.
I'll give you an event in history, you tell me what decade it occurred.
Answers would be in the form of 1820s, 1930, et cetera.
And this is the double or nothing question.
Double or nothing, buzzers open.
During which decade of the 18th century did British Parliament pass the housing and administration acts related to its troops in America known as the Quartering Acts.
(buzzer beeps) That will be Ottawa Hills.
Thomas.
- 1760s.
- [Marc] 1760s is correct.
Double the points.
Ottawa Hills in control.
- [Thomas] Decade what?
25.
- Decade what for 25.
(bell dings) End of round.
Let's take a look at our score.
Northwood, 90.
Currently in the lead is Ottawa Hills with 275 points.
Stick around.
Coming up next is our final round, the brainstorm round.
All questions are 20 points apiece.
Negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.
Stay tuned.
(suspenseful music) (clock ticking loudly) (upbeat music) - And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.
It is Northwood 90.
Ottawa Hills 275 points.
We are ready to start our brainstorm round.
This is it.
Final round of this game.
All questions in this round are worth 20 points apiece, negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.
You may confer before buzzing in, but here's the deal.
No stealing.
I repeat, no stealing in this round.
We move immediately to the next question.
Northwood, Ottawa Hills, are you ready?
- [Both Teams] Yep.
- Brainstorm starts right now.
Former US president Donald Trump is originally from what state?
(buzzer beeps) That will be Northwood.
Arden.
- Florida.
- Incorrect.
New York.
In what modern country is the ancient city of Pompei located?
(buzzer beeps) That will be Ottawa Hills.
Thomas.
- Italy.
- Italy is correct.
Alibaba in Alibaba and the 40 thieves opens the entrance to the cave containing the gold with what phrase?
(bells dings) Time.
Open sesame.
In Greek mythology, who slew Argus and placed his 100 eyes in the tail of the peacock?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Ottawa Hills.
Thomas.
- Hera.
- Incorrect.
Hermes is the one who did that.
What basic color does indigo represent?
(buzzer beeps) That will be Northwood.
Charlie.
- Blue.
- Blue is correct.
When corn is dried and hauled and the germ is removed, what food is produced?
(buzzer beeps) Ottawa Hills.
Thomas.
- Popcorn.
- Incorrect.
Hominy is what is produced.
Which ocean on Earth is the warmest?
(buzzer beeps) That will be Northwood.
Charlie.
- Pacific.
- Incorrect.
The Indian Ocean.
Name for the positive electrode of a battery.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Ottawa Hills.
Chinmay.
- Cathode.
- Excuse me?
- Cathode.
- Incorrect.
Anode is what it is.
Anode.
In what decade was John Lennon assassinated?
(buzzer beeps) That will be Ottawa Hills.
Abdu.
- 1980s.
- 1980s is correct.
What is the chemical compound name for laughing gas?
(bell dings) You guys are gonna find this hilarious.
Nitrous oxide.
Nitrous oxide.
Name the element in the Actinide series whose symbol is TH.
(buzzer beeps) That will be Northwood.
Arden.
- Thorium.
- Thorium is correct.
What does the anatomical suffix, C-I-D-E mean as in fungicide?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Ottawa Hills.
Thomas.
- It's toxic or it kills.
- We accept that?
Yes, we will.
To kill or destroy.
Both Tritium and Deuterium are isotopes up.
(buzzer beeps) That will be Ottawa Hills.
Chinmay.
- Hydrogen.
- They are isotopes of hydrogen.
Yes.
What name is used in meteorology to designate very low clouds that set in at ground level and.
(buzzer beeps) That will be Ottawa Hills.
Thomas.
- Fog.
- And often obstruct visibility and causes school delays.
What is.
(bell dings) End of round.
Let's take a look at our score.
Northwood 90 and our winner is Ottawa Hills with 315 points.
Let's give both of these teams a big round of applause.
(group clapping) Spirit of good sportsmanship.
Let's come out, meet in the middle, shake hands, or bump fists and we're gonna see you at the next BGSU game.
(upbeat music)
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