- Next on BGSU Brain Game, it is Patrick Henry versus Seneca East.

I think we better buckle up for a brain battle beyond belief.

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's time to get on our brain battle with Patrick Henry versus Seneca East.

Let's meet our teams.

For Patrick Henry coached by Coach Badenhop, their starting lineup is Brennen, a senior.

Lizzi, a junior in the number two slot.

And in the number three slot is Tyler, also a senior.

For Seneca East, they are coached by Mr. Heel.

Their starting lineup is as follows.

In slot number one, Andrew a sophomore, Rainer, a senior, and Blair in slot number three, a sophomore.

All right, welcome to both of our teams.

Going to start things off as we always do with our toss up round.

In this round, all questions are worth 10 points a piece.

There's 10 questions, 10 points a piece.

No deduction for an incorrect answer so you can play a little bit looser on your buzzers.

If you think you know it, I always say go for it.

You may confer before buzzing in, and you can steal a question in this round.

Seneca East, Patrick Henry, are you ready?

All right, toss up round starts right now.

On this scale, Sirius measures a negative 1.5 while the sun measures negative 26.7.

Identify this scale which assigns a numerical measure to how bright stars.

That would be Seneca East.

That would be Rainier.

- Magnitude.

- We will accept just magnitude.

Apparent magnitude, specifically what we're looking for, but we will take that.

Speaking of scales, what does the Fujita scale measure?

(buzzer dings) That would be Patrick Henry, Brennen.

- Earthquakes.

- Incorrect.

Seneca East, would you like to steal?

They say that's a no?

That's a no.

You were on the right track with natural disasters but it's a tornado, strength of tornado.

All right, next question.

Fought according to legend, sometime between in the late Bronze Age between the Greeks and the defenders of the city of Troy, this conflict has inspired writers throughout the ages.

(buzzer dings) That will be Patrick Henry, Brennen.

- Trojan War.

- Trojan War is what we're looking for, yes.

What do we call a group of gases that are odorless, colorless, monoatomic, and have low reactivity?

(buzzer dings) That would be Seneca East, Rainer.

- Noble gases.

- Noble gases indeed, your highness.

In this art form, the creation of cranes requires the high skill level while the creation of a boat or.

(buzzer dings) That would be Patrick Henry, Tyler.

- Origami.

- Origami is correct.

In physics, what do we call how fast a thing is moving without?

That would be Patrick Henry, Brennen.

- Velocity.

- Incorrect, opportunity to steal for Seneca East.

Thing is moving without reference to the direction of motion.

Seneca East, opportunity to steal, Rainer.

- Speed.

- Speed is what we're looking for there, correct.

What word is used to describe the central message of a text whether fiction or non-fiction?

Patrick Henry, Brennan.

- Theme.

- Theme, yes.

With which Caribbean Island nation would one associate the protest group Ladies in White and an inlet known as the Bay of Pigs?

That would be Seneca East, Blair.

- Cuba.

- Cuba is correct.

Identify the color that is often used as an adjective before the words journalism and fever.

Patrick Henry, Brennen.

- Yellow.

- Yellow.

To describe a specific kind of writing or illness.

Thought to be linked to degeneration of nerve cells in the basal ganglia, which disease marked by, that would be Seneca East, Rainer.

- Parkinson's.

- Parkinson's, yes.

Parkinson's Disease.

More than 1 million people in the US.

That is the end of the toss up round.

Let's take a look at our score.

We have Patrick Henry at 40 points and currently in the lead with 50 points is Seneca East.

Stick around, our risk and reward round is coming up next.

(tense music) (upbeat music) And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.

A quick look at our score.

Patrick Henry 40 points.

Seneca East 50 points.

Before we move to our next round, looks like we have some new faces on board.

Patrick Henry, tell us who has joined your team.

- This is Taya Shumaker.

She's a senior.

- [Host] All right, welcome to you.

Seneca East, who's joined your team?

- To my left is Shane Sauer who is a sophomore and to my right is Gavin Legren who is a junior.

- All right, welcome to you.

This is our risk and reward round.

In this round both teams are going to receive the same questions.

The first nine are 10 points a piece, no deduction for an incorrect answer.

The 10th question is known as 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 gets you those bonus points.

A neg, incorrect answer negative those points.

A non-answer, also you will lose points so that's why it's known as risk and reward.

Seneca East, you are at 50 points meaning you're going to stick around.

Patrick Henry, you're off to isolation.

Taya, take 'em away.

All right, Seneca East, are you ready for your risk and reward round?

- We sure are.

- All right, here we go.

Created by the Sumerians approximately 5,500 years ago, what type of writing uses symbols formed from, that would be Seneca East, Rainer.

- Sanskrit.

- Incorrect, cuneiform is what we needed there.

In what early English epic would you encounter the character Hrothgar?

Time, that would be Beowulf.

Give the comparative and superlative versions of the word "good."

Not in time, nope.

Better and best is what we were looking for there.

What Greek philosopher carried a lantern in daylight and when asked what he was looking for, said quote, "I am just looking for an honest man," end quote.

That would be Rainer.

- Aristotle.

- Incorrect, Diogenes is what we needed there.

What was Muhammad Ali's given name?

Time, that would be Cassius Clay.

What is the most abundant protein in the human body?

Time, collagen is what we needed there.

What early community activist founded Hull House, a settlement house for recent immigrants in Chicago?

Time, That would be Jane Adams.

Name the 1930s child star who one day became US ambassador to Ghana.

That will be Shirley Temple.

What is required to override a presidential veto?

(buzzer dings) That would be Shane.

- Two thirds vote in Senate.

- We cannot accept that.

Two thirds vote in each house of Congress, the Senate and the House.

Risk and reward time.

You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments or pass on the subject of New York City.

New York City is our topic.

- Uh, pass.

- They decide to pass.

That means it is the end of the risk and reward round for you at 50 points.

Going to send you off that way there.

Off to isolation you go, Let's bring back in Patrick Henry.

Come on in.

All right Patrick Henry, welcome back from isolation.

Are you ready for your risk and reward round?

Starts right now.

Created by the Sumerians approximately 5,500 years ago, what type of writing uses symbols formed from wedge shaped strokes to represent words?

(buzzer dings) That would be Brennen.

- Hieroglyphics.

- Incorrect, cuneiform is what we needed there.

In what early English epic would you encounter the character Hrothgar?

(buzzer dings) That would be Brennen.

- Beowulf.

- Beowulf is correct.

Give the comparative and superlative versions of the word "good."

(buzzer dings) Brennen.

- Better and best.

- Correct.

What Greek philosopher carried a lantern in daylight and when he asked what he was looking for said quote, "I am just looking for an honest man," end quote.

(buzzer dings) In time.

Go ahead and answer, Brennen.

- Smith.

- Incorrect, Diogenes is what we were looking for there.

What was Muhammad Ali's given name?

(buzzer dings) - That will be Brennen.

- Cassius Clay.

- Cassius Clay is correct.

What is the most abundant protein in the human body?

(buzzer dings) That will be Brennen.

- Fat.

- Incorrect, collagen is what we needed there.

What early community activists founded Hull House, a settlement house for immigrants in Chicago?

(buzzer dings) Brennen.

- Smith.

- Incorrect, Jane Adams is what we were looking for there.

Name the 1930s child star who one day became US ambassador to Ghana.

(buzzer dings) That would be Brennen.

- Smith.

- No, Shirley Temple is what we were looking for there.

What is required to override a presidential veto?

(buzzer dings) That would be Brennen.

- Two thirds majority.

We cannot accept that two third.

No it's actually Smith.

I'm kidding, no.

Two third vote of each house of Congress, both the Senate and the House.

Risk and reward time.

Our topic is New York City.

You can risk up to 30 points, five point increments on New York City or you can pass.

Patrick Henry, what are you thinking?

- 20 points.

- They're going to do 20 points on New York City.

Here we go.

New York City is divided into five boroughs, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and what?

Time.

Staten Island is what we needed there.

That's negative 20 points for you.

Patrick Henry, that is the end of the risk and reward round for you.

It is now time to clear our scores.

Let's bring back in Seneca East.

Come on in.

All right, let's see where we stand with our teams.

Seneca East, has how many points?

50 points.

Patrick Henry has how many points?

We're tied ladies and gentlemen.

That's right Patrick Henry and Seneca East both tied at 50 points a piece but I have a feeling it's not going to stay that way because coming up next is our category round where things can happen really, really fast.

Stay tuned.

(intense music) (upbeat music) Welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.

We are tied.

Patrick Henry 50 points, Seneca East 50 points.

Now before we get to our next round, I see a returning face and a new face.

Patrick Henry, who has joined your team?

- To my right is Hannah Milliken.

She's a junior.

- All right, welcome to you.

And Seneca East, who's back?

- On my left again, it's Blair Begle.

- All right, welcome back to Blair.

Welcome to our new and returning players.

This is the category round.

That's right, the power shifts a little bit now to you, our individual team players.

There are five categories in this round with questions worth 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 points.

But I must warn you, red alert.

That's right, red alert deductions start now.

So if you go for 15 points, you're also risking 15 points.

You may confer before buzzing in and you can also steal a question in this round.

I will note that there is one double or nothing question in there.

It is worth double the points with zero risk.

It could be a game changer, or it may put someone way up in front.

You never know.

All right, now we are tied, so we had a coin toss in between the round and Seneca East won that coin toss, so that means that you get to make the first selection.

- [Rainer] Let's do electricity for 20.

- Electricity for 20 points.

The electric charge that gathers on an object.

(buzzer dings) Patrick Henry, Brennen.

- Static electricity.

- [Host] Static electricity is what we're looking for.

Patrick Henry takes the lead and control.

- [Brennen] Civil war for 15.

- Civil war for 15 points.

Who was the leading general for no, excuse me, the leading general for the North at the end of the war?

That would be Seneca East, Blair.

- Ulysses S. Grant.

- [Host] Ulysses S. Grant is correct.

Seneca East takes back control.

- [Rainer] Electricity, 25.

- Electricity now for 25 points.

The process by which an electric current passes through a material.

(buzzer dings) Seneca East, Blair.

- Conduction.

- [Host] Conduction is correct.

Seneca East keeps control.

- [Rainer] Electricity 30.

- Electricity now for 30 points.

Hans Oersted noticed the current in a wire disturbing the needle of a compass accidentally discovering this.

That would be Seneca East, Rainer.

- Electromagnetism.

- [Host] Electromagnetism is correct.

Seneca East putting on the gas, in control.

- [Rainer] Electricity 15.

- Electricity now for 15 points.

The process of directing a charge to flow into the earth.

Seneca East, Rainer.

- Grounding.

- [Host] Grounding is correct.

Seneca East in control.

- [Rainer] Electricity 10.

- Electricity for 10 points.

The movement of an electric charge.

(buzzer dings) Seneca East, Rainer.

- Current.

- [Host] Current is correct.

That finishes off that category.

Seneca East in control.

- [Rainer] Movie trivia 10.

- Movie trivia for 10 points.

What movie is the following quote from?

"Do or do not.

There is no try."

(buzzer dings) Seneca East, Rainer.

- Star Wars.

- [Host] More specific please.

- I'm not, I'm not sure.

- Patrick Henry, chance to steal.

(buzzer dings) Hannah.

- Star Wars A New Hope?

- Incorrect, Empire Strikes Back.

Quote by Yoda.

All right, Seneca East still in control.

- [Rainer] Civil War 10.

- Civil War for 10 points.

Who was the president of the United States during the Civil?

That would be Patrick Henry, Brennen.

- Abraham Lincoln.

- [Host] Abraham Lincoln is correct.

Patrick Henry in control.

- [Brennen] Silent K for 10.

- Silent K for 10 points.

Identify each of the following words or phrases that contain a silent K when pronounced.

Any of the joints between the phalanges of the fingers.

That would be Patrick Henry, Brennen.

- Knuckles.

- [Host] Knuckles is correct.

Patrick Henry on the move.

- [Brennen] Silent K for 15.

- Silent K for 15 points.

Hyphenated words synonymous with tchotchke or trinket on a display shelf.

That would be Seneca East, Gavin.

- Knickknack.

- [Host] Knickknack is what we're looking for and you got it.

Seneca East in control.

- [Rainer] Silent K 20.

- Silent K for 20 points.

A case of canvas or leather for carrying items on the back.

That would be Patrick Henry, Brennen.

- Knapsack.

- [Host] Knapsack, yes.

Patrick Henry in control.

- [Brennen] Movie trivia for 15.

- Movie trivia for 15 points.

In the beginning of Marvel's Avengers Infinity War, which of the six infinity stones does Thanos already possess?

That will be Seneca East, Blair.

- Soul.

- [Host] Incorrect.

Patrick Henry, chance to steal.

That will be Brennen.

- Time.

- Incorrect.

The power stone is what he had.

Let's see, Patrick Henry in control.

- [Brennen] Silent K for 25.

- Silent K for 25.

A small rounded hill or eminence.

Patrick Henry, Hannah.

- Knoll.

- [Host] Knoll, yes, that's what we're looking for and you got it.

Patrick Henry still in control.

- [Brennen] Silent K for 30.

- Silent K Now for 30 points.

To ring a bell slowly, especially for a funeral.

Time, knell is what we were looking for there.

Patrick Henry still in control.

- [Brennen] Biology 15.

- Biology for 15.

Begins with S. These microscopic pores in a leaf allow oxygen to enter and carbon dioxide to exit.

Stomata is what we were looking for there.

Patrick Henry still in control.

- [Brennen] Entrepreneurs for 10.

- Entrepreneurs now for 10 points.

Identify each of the following entrepreneurs based on the given description.

The first letter of each person's last name is provided.

Self made billionaire whose wealth is accumulated mainly through amazon.com.

That would be Seneca East, Blair.

- Jeff Bezos.

- [Host] Jeff Bezos is correct.

Seneca East takes back control.

- [Rainer] Civil War 20.

- Civil War for 20 points.

This is the double or nothing question.

Again, this question is open to all buzzers.

Which state was the first to secede in the?

That will be Seneca East, Blair.

- Virginia.

- [Host] Incorrect, Patrick Henry has a chance to steal.

That will be Brennen.

- Tennessee.

- Incorrect, South Carolina.

No deductions there though anybody.

No deductions there.

Seneca East still in control.

- [Rainer] Civil War 25.

- Civil War for 25 points.

What general?

(bell rings) That's the end of the round.

Let's take a look at our score.

We have a very, very close competition indeed still.

Patrick Henry, 110 points.

Currently in the lead though is Seneca East with 145 points, but it's not over yet.

One more round to go.

It's our brainstorm round where questions are worth 20 points a piece.

Stay tuned.

(tense music) (upbeat music) And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.

We promised you a brain battle beyond belief and you've got it.

Patrick Henry, 110 points.

Seneca East, 145 points.

Still very much anybody's game.

Before we get to the next round though, we have a new face here on Patrick Henry.

Who has joined the team for this final round?

- Madison Lagar and she's a junior.

- All right, welcome to you Seneca East.

Staying with your lineup from last round?

- Mhm.

- All right.

Welcome back to our returning players.

This is it, 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.

Conferring afterwards will deduct 20 points.

No stealing, that's the big thing in this round.

No stealing in this round.

We move immediately to the next question.

Seneca East, Patrick Kennedy, are you ready?

Brainstorm round starts right now.

In the history of the United States, two vice presidents have resigned.

Which one resigned in 1973?

Time, Spiro T. Agnew.

Puff, Falkor, Saphyra, and Smaug all represent what type of creature in literature and legend?

That'll be dragons here, dragons.

Among the Earth's natural forces, this one is measured by the man made Beaufort scale.

Identify this phenomenon.

Time, that will be wind speed.

When two particles collide, what is the name for the amount of energy they must possess in order for a chemical reaction to occur?

That would be Seneca East, Rainer.

- Enthalpy.

- Incorrect, activation energy is what we needed there.

With which global conflict would one associate the transfer of prisoners that became known as the Bataan Death March?

- Seneca East, Blair.

- World War II.

- World War II is correct.

On what island can Denmark's capital be found?

Shetland is what we were looking for there.

Born in Mecca, the site of the annual pilgrimage for his followers, which prophet and merchant founded the, that would be Patrick Henry, Madison.

- Mohammed.

- Mohammed is correct.

The sum of two numbers is 24.

If one number is twice the.

That would be Patrick Henry, Madison.

- 12.

- Incorrect, what are the two numbers?

Eight and 16 is what we were looking for there.

Another math problem.

Find the product of 14, negative five, and negative two.

Patrick Henry, Brennen.

- 180.

- Incorrect, 140 is what we needed there.

Another math question, what type of lines in a plane can be described as coplanar non-intersecting lines?

Patrick Henry, Madison.

- Parallel.

- Parallel lines is correct.

In the statement quote, "Freddy's behavior is nonstop, much like the bouncing steel ball in a pinball machine."

That would be Patrick Henry, Madison.

- Simile.

- That is indeed a simile.

Which US constitutional amendment was prompted by the electoral college tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr in the election of 1800?

Patrick Henry, Brennen.

- 11th.

- Incorrect, it is the 12th.

That is the end of the round.

Let's take a look at our score.

Patrick Henry, 110 points.

Seneca East, 145 points is our winner.

Let's give both of these teams a big round of applause.

In the spirit of good sportsmanship, let's come out, meet in the middle, shake hands.

We'll see you at the next BGSU Brain Game.

(upbeat music)