Ottawa Hills vs Pettisville
Season 2021 Episode 6 | 26m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
Ottawa Hills and Pettisville compete in a High School quiz show
BGSU Brain Game is back for a Ninth season! Ottawa Hills and Pettisville high schools compete.
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Ottawa Hills vs Pettisville
Season 2021 Episode 6 | 26m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- Next on "BGSU Brain Game", it is Pettisville versus Ottawa Hills.
You better buckle up for a brainiac beat down.
Only one team can leave victorious.
Who's it going to be?
Only one way to find out.
"BGSU Brain Game" starts right now.
(bright upbeat music) And welcome to "BGSU Brain Game".
It is Pettisville versus Ottawa Hills.
Without any more hesitation, let's meet our teams.
Pettisville, tell us who you are and who's your coach.
- I'm Laila, a senior.
To my left is Kate a junior, to my right is Elise, junior.
And we are coached by Rebecca Dros.
- Oh, welcome to Pettisville.
Ottawa Hills, sound off.
- I'm Thomas and I'm a junior.
To my left is Alex and he's a junior and to my right is Ali, and he's a sophomore.
We're coached by Anthony Torrio.
- All right, welcome to both of our teams.
We're gonna start things off with our toss up around.
10 questions in this round, 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.
Ottawa Hills, Pettisville, are you ready?
- Yes, sir.
- Here we go.
In sparsely populated states, these regions can be a home to a few hundred people, but in some states they can be home to millions, identify these political divisions that- (buzzing sound) That will be Ottawa Hills.
Thomas.
- Districts.
- Incorrect.
That the state of Louisiana calls as parishes.
Pettisville would you like to steal?
(buzzing sound) That would be Kate.
- Counties.
- They are indeed counties.
That's what we're looking for.
These structures allow inland shipping in the absence of natural waterways.
Identify this engineering project- (buzzing sound) That will be Ottawa Hills.
Ali.
- Canal.
- They are indeed canals, yes.
Following the civil war, which general served as president of- (buzzing sound) That would be Ottawa Hills.
Ali.
- Ulysses Grant.
- Incorrect.
President of Virginia's Washington College.
He led the Confederate army of Northern Virginia, was defeated at the battle of Antietam.
Pettisville would you like to steal?
(buzzing sound) That would be Laila.
- Sherman.
- Incorrect.
Robert E. Lee.
- To surrender or obtain surrender of a person from one jurisdiction to another for the purpose of criminal prosecution.
The correct answer begins with the letter E what is it?
(buzzing sound) That will be Ottawa Hills.
Alex.
- Extradite.
- Extradite, or extradition.
Yes.
Although now called the Dallas County Administration Building, the sixth floor of this structure is now a museum of the life of President John F. Kennedy.
Give the former name of this building from which Lee Harvey Oswald shot President Kennedy.
(buzzing sound) That would be Ottawa Hills.
Ali.
- The Dallas Schools Book Supply.
- Incorrect.
Pettisville would you like to steal?
(buzzing sound) That would be Elise.
- The Oprah House.
- Incorrect.
The Texas School Book Depository.
You were on the right track there, Ali.
What type of emergency procedure includes the making of an incision through a person's neck into the wind pipe- (buzzing sound) That would be Ottawa Hills.
Thomas.
- A tracheactomy.
- Can we accept that?
We cannot.
Into the wind pipe to assist- (buzzing sound) That would be Pettisville.
Kate.
- Tracheotomy.
- Tracheotomy is what we needed there.
Tracheotomy.
In 2020, according to Billboard, the top female artist was Billie Eilish.
Who was it in 2021?
(buzzing sound) That would be Ottawa Hills.
Ali.
- Megan Thee Stallion.
- Incorrect.
Pettisville Would you like to steal?
(buzzing sound) That would be Elise.
- Taylor Swift.
- It was indeed Taylor Swift.
Taylor Swift.
Which Eastern state is home to the terminus of the Appalachian trail.
It is home of Mount Kadat, excuse me, Katahdin in and the cities of Bangor and Portland.
(buzzing sound) And that will be Ottawa Hills.
Ali.
- Maine.
- Maine is what we were looking for there.
During the period in history that followed the stone age, weapons and implements using this substance were crafted by hand- (buzzing sound) Ottawa Hills, Ali.
- The bronze age.
- Bronze is what we needed, yes.
During which US president's term were Medicare and Medicaid signed into law- (buzzing sound) That would be Ottawa Hills, Alex.
FTR.
- Incorrect.
He initiated the war on poverty as part of his great society domestic plan.
Pettisville, would you like to steal?
(buzzing sound) Elise.
- Obama.
- Incorrect.
Lyndon B Johnson.
That is all 10 questions in the toss up round we take a look at our score.
(dramatic music) Tight competition indeed.
Pettisville, 30, Ottawa Hills at 40 points.
Very close game.
You're gonna want to stick around.
Our risk and reward round coming up next.
(dramatic music) (bright upbeat music) Well, so far a brainiac beat down we said, and we are in it.
Welcome back to the "BGSU Brain Game".
Pettisville, 30, Ottawa Hills, 40 points.
Pettisville, looks like you have some substitutions.
Tell us who has joined your team.
- To my left is Sam, a junior.
To my right is Renee, also a junior.
- All right, welcome to you.
Ottawa Hills sticking with their lineup from the last round.
We are now moving into our risk and reward round.
There are nine questions available to each of our teams, the same nine questions.
They're worth 10 points a piece, no deduction for an incorrect answer, so relax.
Have a little bit of fun with this one.
You may confer before buzzing in.
The 10th question is our risk and reward question.
You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments on that question.
However, negative points for an incorrect answer, but you also have the option to pass.
We'll give you the topic before you choose.
All right, Ottawa Hills at 40 points, you're sticking around.
Pettisville, you are off to isolation.
All right, Ottawa Hills, are you ready for your questions?
- Yes sir.
- All right, here we go.
Which major river of the North American continent flows from its source in British Columbia, through Canada and Alaska, before it empties into the Bering Sea?
- St. Lawrence.
- St. Lawrence.
(buzzing sound) - [Marc Hathaway] Ali.
- St. Lawrence.
- Incorrect.
Yukon river is what we were looking for there.
Penniless Scottish immigrant with the initials AC who eventually built the nation's largest steel factory in Pennsylvania, benefactor of many of our nation's libraries.
(buzzing sound) Ali.
- Andrew Carnegie, - Andrew Carnegie.
Bowlegs, knock knees are often the result of which childhood illness caused by a calcium or vitamin D deficiency.
The correct response begins with the letter R. (indistinct murmuring) (buzzing sound) Ali.
- Ricketts.
- Ricketts.
Yes.
Identify the type of mountains formed when molten rock pushes the solid rock above it upward.
Examples include the Black Hills of South Dakota and the Adirondack mountains of New York State.
(buzzing sound) Ali.
- Tectonic.
- Incorrect.
Dome mountains is what we wanted there.
Used in both sculpture and architecture, this hard crystalline metamorphic form of limestone is typically white with mark links or streaks of colors that- (buzzing sound) Thomas.
- Marble.
- Marble, yes.
Well, no two of these animals sport the same pattern in their spotted coats, individuals from the same region do appear similar.
Identify this animal whose legs are often taller than an average man.
(buzzing sound) Ali.
- Giraffe, - A giraffe.
Among cellular processes, this process yields energy without using oxygen, identify this action that can be demonstrated by the production of breads, wine and cheese.
(buzzing sound) Thomas.
- Fermentation.
- Correct.
In addition to Falling Water, Taliesin, excuse me, Taliesin and Taliesin West, this American architect also designed the Guggenheim museum in New York City.
(buzzing sound) That would Ali.
- Frank Lloyd Wright.
- Frank Lloyd Wright.
Correct.
Although a shark is a fish, it does not have a backbone made out of bone, but instead has a backbone made up of what other tough stuff that's also found in the human nose and ears?
(buzzing sound) That will be Thomas.
- Cartilage.
- Correct.
You are now up to your risk and reward question.
The topic is European nations.
Ottawa Hills, would you like to take a risk or pass?
(indistinct murmuring) - We would like to risk 10.
- 10 points on European nations for Ottawa Hills.
Identify the European nation whose flag design consists of a combination of St. George's cross, St. Patrick's cross, and St. Andrew's cross.
Its nickname is the Union Jack?
- United Kingdom.
- United Kingdom.
(buzzing sound) - [Marc Hathaway] That will be Thomas.
- United Kingdom.
- You are correct, for a bonus of 10 points.
That is the end of the risk and reward round for Ottawa Hills, its now time for you guys to head off to isolation.
All right, let's bring back in Pettisville.
Welcome back from isolation.
Are you ready for your nine questions and potential risk and reward question?
- Yes.
- All right, here we go.
Which major river of the north American continent flows from its source in British Columbia, through Canada and Alaska, before it empties into the Bering Sea?
(buzzing sound) That'd be Laila.
- Mackenzie.
- Incorrect.
Yukon river is what we wanted there.
Penniless Scottish immigrant with the initials AC who eventually built the nation's largest steel factory in Pennsylvania, benefactor of many of our nation's libraries.
(buzzing sound) Laila.
- Andrew Carnegie.
- Correct.
Bowlegs, knock knees are often the result which childhood...
Excuse me, often the result of which childhood illness caused by a calcium or vitamin D deficiency?
The correct response begins with the letter R. (buzzing sound) - Laila.
Did she get in time?
Yup.
- Rubella.
- Incorrect.
Ricketts is what we were looking for there.
Identify the type of mountains formed when molten rock pushes the solid rock above it upward?
Examples include the black Hills of South Dakota and the Adirondack mountains of New York State.
(beeping sound) They are dome mountains.
Dome mountains.
Used in both sculpture and architecture, this hard crystalline metamorphic form of limestone is typically white with mark links or streaks of color.
Identify this rock.
(buzzing sound) That will be Laila.
- Marble.
- Marble is correct.
Well, no two of these animals sport the same pattern in their spotted coats, individuals from the same region do appear similar.
Identify this animal whose legs are often taller than an average man.
(buzzing sound) Sam.
- Giraffe.
- Yes indeed a giraffe.
Among cellular processes, this process yields energy without using oxygen.
Identify this action that can be demonstrated by the production of breads, wine and cheese.
(buzzing sound) Laila.
- Fermentation.
- Fermentation.
In addition to Falling Water, Taliesin and Taliesin West, this American architect also designed the Guggenheim museum in New York City.
Who was he?
(buzzing sound) Sam.
- Wright.
- That is right.
Correct.
Yes, Frank Lloyd Wright.
Although a shark is a fish, it does not have a backbone made out of bone, but instead has a backbone made up of what other tough substance also found in the human nose and ears?
(buzzing sound) Laila.
- Cartilage.
- Cartilage, yes.
You're now up to our risk and reward question.
The topic is European nations.
You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments or pass.
What are you thinking?
We'll do it for 10.
- They're going for 10 points.
European nations.
Identify the European nation whose flag design consists of a combination of St. George's cross, St. Patrick's cross and St. Andrew's cross.
Its nickname is the Union Jack, (buzzing sound) Laila.
- United Kingdom.
- United Kingdom is correct.
That's a bonus 10 points for you.
Pettisville, that is the end of the risk and reward round for you.
Now let's clear our scores and let's bring back in Ottawa Hills for the big reveal.
All right, Ottawa Hills, welcome back.
It's time to reveal our scores.
So both of our teams can see where they stand against each other.
Ottawa Hills did go for the risk reward question, they went for 10, they got it.
And their score stands at (dramatic music) 120 points.
Pettisville same thing went for it.
10 points got it.
They stand at 100 points.
The plot thickens, ladies and gentlemen .
Pettisville 100, Ottawa Hills, 120 points.
Anybody's game as we move to our category round, coming up next (dramatic music) (bright upbeat music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game".
Only 20 points separates our teams.
Pettisville, 100.
Ottawa Hills, 120 points.
Both of our teams have elected to stay with their lineup from the last round.
This is our category around, by the way, six categories to choose from.
questions worth 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 points, but deductions are in effect now.
So if you go for 15, you're risking 15 points.
All buzzers are active.
And just because you make a selection, it's open to everybody on the floor.
There is our double or nothing question that's out there, which is exactly what it is.
You can get double the points and no risk.
All right, Pettisville, you have the choice of the first selection.
- [Laila] We'll go Greek myth 10.
- Greek mythology for 10 points.
What mythological bird burned itself to death and then- (buzzing sound) That would be Pettisville, Laila.
- Phoenix.
- The Phoenix, yes.
Pettisville still in control of making a move.
- [Laila] Greek myth 15.
- Greek mythology for 15 points.
What mythological creatures had the upper body of a human, and- (buzzing sound) That would be Ottawa Hills, Alex.
- Centaurs.
- Centaurs, lower body of a horse.
Good call.
Ottawa Hills in control.
- [Thomas] Presidential trivia for 10.
- Presidential trivia for 10 points.
George Washington's teeth were not made of wood.
What were they made of?
(buzzing sound) That would be Ottawa Hills, Thomas.
- Hippo ivory.
- [Marc Hathaway] Excuse me.
- Hippo ivory.
- We need a little bit more than that, please.
- Animal teeth.
- We will accept it.
Yes, animal teeth and ivory.
Ottawa Hills still in control.
- [Thomas] Presidential trivia, 15.
- Presidential trivia for 15 points.
How many future US presidents signed the declaration of independence?
(beeping sound) Time.
The two of them, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, Ottawa Hills still in control.
- [Thomas] Presidential trivia 20.
- Presidential trivia for 20 points.
Which president got stuck in the white house bathtub for the first- (buzzing sound) That would be Pettisville.
Laila.
- Taft.
- That was indeed William Howard Taft, and Pettisville takes control.
Making a move.
- [Laila] Let's do Greek myth, 20.
- Greek mythology for 20 points.
What brother of Zeus was the Greek God of the seas.
(buzzing sound) Pettisville, Renee.
- Poseidon.
- [Marc Hathaway] Poseidon is correct.
Pettisville in control and in the lead, - [Laila] Greek myth, 25.
- Greek mythology for 25.
This is our double or nothing question, open to everyone.
What son of Aphrodite was the Greek God of love?
(buzzing sound) Pettisville, Renee.
- Eros.
- Eros is correct.
Double the points for you, in control and in the lead.
- [Laila] Greek myth 30.
- Greek myth for 30 points.
What daughter of Demeter was kidnapped by Hades- (buzzing sound) That will be Pettisville.
Laila.
- Persephone.
- [Marc Hathaway] Persephone is correct.
Pettisville in control.
- [Laila] Sports 10.
- Sports for 10 points.
The Cleveland Browns' owner Arthur Modell moved the team to which city in 1996.
(buzzing sound) That would be Ottawa Hills, Ali.
- Baltimore.
- Baltimore is correct, Ottawa Hills back in control.
- [Ali] Presidential trivia for 25, please.
- Presidential trivia for 25 points.
What does the S stand for in Harry S Truman's name.
(buzzing sound) That will be Ottawa Hills, Ali.
- Nothing.
- Correct, it stands for nothing.
Ottawa Hills in control, - [Ali] Presidential trivia for 30, please.
- Wrapping this up.
Name the president whose birth name was Leslie Lynch King.
(beeping sound) That was Gerald Ford, Ottawa Hills in control.
- [Ali] Sports for 15, please.
- Sports for 15.
Which is the only American football team to go a whole season undefeated, including- (buzzing sound) Ottawa Hills, Ali.
- The Miami Dolphins.
- [Marc Hathaway] Correct, in 1972.
In control, Ottawa Hills clawing their way back.
- [Ali] Sports for 20, please.
- Sports for 20 points.
Pass, set, dig- (buzzing sound) Pettisville, Sam.
- Volleyball.
- Volleyball.
Those are terms for volleyball.
Pettisville in control.
- [Laila] Sports 25.
- Sports for 25.
The Ryder Cup is associated with- (buzzing sound) Pettisville, Sam.
- Horseracing.
- [Marc Hathaway] Incorrect.
with which sport.
(buzzing sound) Ottawa Hills, Ali.
- Golf.
- [Marc Hathaway] Golf is correct.
Ottawa Hills in control.
Getting close.
- [Ali] Let's finish sports.
- Sports for 30 points.
Which is the only team or country to play in every soccer world cup tournament?
(buzzing sound) That will be Ottawa Hills.
Ali.
- Brazil.
- [Marc Hathaway] Brazil is correct.
Ottawa Hills takes the lead and is in control.
- [Ali] Human body for 20, please.
- Human body for 20 points.
Answer these questions related to the human body.
What organ produces insulin.
(buzzing sound) Ottawa Hills, Ali.
- The pancreas.
- [Marc Hathaway] Pancreas is correct.
Ottawa Hills in control.
- [Ali] Human, 25.
Human body 25, please.
- Human body for 25.
If you are a universal blood donor, what blood type- (buzzing sound) That will be Ottawa Hills, Thomas.
- Type O.
- [Marc Hathaway] Type O is correct.
Ottawa Hills still in control.
- [Ali] 30.
Human body, 30.
Please.
- Human body for 30 points.
Round to the nearest whole number.
How many liters of blood does an adult human body contain?
(beeping sound) That would be five.
Ottawa Hills in control.
- [Ali] Human body, 15.
Please.
- Human body for 15 points.
Disease characterized by blood that does not clot properly- (buzzing sound) That would be Ottawa Hills.
Ali.
- Sickle cell anemia.
- [Marc Hathaway] Incorrect, hemophilia is what we needed there.
Ottawa Hills still in control.
- [Ali] Human body 10, please.
- 10 points.
What is the long bone found at the top of the leg called?
(buzzing sound) That will be Ottawa Hills, Thomas.
- Femur.
- [Marc Hathaway] Femur is correct.
Ottawa Hills still in control.
- [Thomas] Environment 25, please.
- The environment for 25.
1997 international agreement, whose purpose is to phase out production of greenhouse gases.
(beeping sound) Time.
Those were the Kyoto protocols (bell dings) end of round.
Let's take a look at our score.
A very, very tight competition, a back and forth round there.
We have Pettisville at 225 points.
Currently in the lead (dramatic music) with 290 points is Ottawa Hills.
Still anybody's game.
Brainstorms rounds coming up next.
Question 20 points, negative 20 points for an incorrect answer, stay tuned.
(dramatic music) (bright upbeat music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game".
Quite the competition.
We did have a scoring correction at the end of that last round.
The score now stands at Pettisville at 240 points.
Ottawa Hills at 290 points, a very close competition indeed.
Now, before we get onto our brainstorm round, Pettisville made some substitutions again, who has rejoined the team?
- To my left is Kate, to my right is Elise.
- Welcome to you.
Ottawa Hills staying with their lineup.
This is the brainstorm round.
This is where it all comes down to.
20 points a piece per question, negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.
You may confer before buzzing in, but no stealing.
I repeat no stealing in this round.
Three minutes, Ottawa Hills, Pettisville, are you ready?
Three minutes of brainstorm starts right now.
In construction and engineering, which common polygon is often used to create strength.
(buzzing sound) That would be Ottawa Hills, Thomas.
- Triangle.
- Triangle is what we needed there.
Yes.
How long is a fortnight?
(buzzing sound) Pettisville, Laila.
- Two weeks.
- Two weeks is correct.
What mathematical concept describes a set of elements that has more than any known number of elements and is indicated by a sideways eight symbol?
(buzzing sound) Ottawa Hills, Thomas.
- Infinity.
- Infinity, and beyond.
What type of chamber is used to prepare astronauts and aviators for the change in gravitational forces they will experience during space flight?
(buzzing sound) Pettisville, Kate.
- Water chamber.
- Incorrect.
A centrifuge.
What student of Socrates wrote the allegory of the- (buzzing sound) That would be Pettisville, Laila.
- Plato.
- Plato is correct.
"Apocalypse Now", "Platoon" and "Full Metal Jacket" are films that depict American involvement in a war in what nation?
(beeping sound) Time.
Vietnam.
What did Pablo's dog do when he rang a bell?
(buzzing sound) - That would be Pettisville, Laila.
- Salivate.
- He salivated or drooled.
What is the more common name for the patella?
(buzzing sound) Pettisville, Elise.
- The kneecap.
- The kneecap is correct.
Literary captain with a leg made of whale bone.
(buzzing sound) Ottawa Hills, Ali.
- Captain Ahab.
- Captain Ahab is correct.
Name the only US state that borders three Canadian provinces.
(beeping sound) Time.
Montana.
Identify the adjective in the following sentence.
His lame excuses didn't- (buzzing sound) That would be Pettisville, Kate.
- Lame.
- Lame is correct.
What do we call a negatively charged ion?
(buzzing sound) That will be Ottawa Hills, Ali.
- Anion.
- An anion.
Yes.
As of 2021, who is the leader of North Korea?
(buzzing sound) Ottawa Hills, Ali.
- Kim Jong-un.
- Correct.
What is the capital of Nepal?
(buzzing sound) Ottawa Hills, Ali.
- Kabul.
- Incorrect.
Kathmandu is what we needed there.
What does the word nictitate mean?
(beeping sound) It means to blink.
Which gland in the human body secretes adrenaline.
(buzzing sound) That will be Ottawa Hills, Alex.
- Adrenal.
- Adrenal gland, yes.
Pat has a stroke on his right...
Excuse me.
(bell dings) End of round, let's take a look at our score.
What a competition, ladies and gentlemen.
Pettisville, 320 points.
Ottawa Hills 390 points and our winner.
Let's give both of these teams a huge round of applause.
In the spirit of good sportsmanship, let's meet in the middle, shake hands, and we'll see you at the next "BGSU Brain Game".
(upbeat music)
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