Riverdale vs Elmwood
Season 2024 Episode 21 | 25m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
Riverdale and Elmwood high schools compete in a second round quiz bowl match.
Area high schools compete in a quiz bowl tournament. This week, Riverdale and Elmwood high schools compete in a second round quiz bowl match.
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Riverdale vs Elmwood
Season 2024 Episode 21 | 25m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
Area high schools compete in a quiz bowl tournament. This week, Riverdale and Elmwood high schools compete in a second round quiz bowl match.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- Next on "BGSU Brain Game" it is Riverdale versus Elmwood.
Let's get ready for some colossal cranial combat.
Only one team can leave victorious.
Who's it going to be?
Only one way to find out, "BGSU Brain Game" starts right now.
(upbeat music) (upbeat music continues) And welcome to "BGSU Brain Game", Riverdale versus Elmwood.
Let's take a look at our starting lineups.
For Riverdale, led by Coach Thacker, in slot number one, we have Caralynn, a freshman.
In slot number two, we have Khloe, a sophomore.
In slot number three, we have Kellan, a senior.
Now, for Elmwood, led by Coach Hopkins-Faucet, in slot number one, we have Chadryk, a freshman.
In slot number two, we have Laura, a senior.
And in slot number three, the junior is Gavin.
Welcome to "BGSU Brain Game."
Let's get this thing started off as we always do with the "Toss up Round."
There are 10 questions in this round, they're worth 10 points a piece.
No deduction for an incorrect answer so you can play a little bit looser on your buzzers.
You may confer before buzzing in and you can steal a question in this round.
Riverdale, Elmwood, here we go.
Alaska's Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes is named for what type of field made up of cracks and fissures through which volcanic gases erupt?
(timer chimes) Time!
Fumaroles is what we were looking for there.
The blue, white, super giant Deneb is one of the three stars along with Vega and Altair that form the summer triangle in the night sky.
Which constellation contains these three stars?
That will be Riverdale, Khloe.
- Big Dipper.
- Incorrect!
Elmwood, chance to steal.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Gavin.
- Triangulum.
- Incorrect!
Cygnus is what we were looking for there.
Identify the word that functions as both a noun and an adjective, and is derived from the Portuguese word meaning "born at home."
Most often is used to refer to a person descended from the original French settlers of Louisiana.
That would be Riverdale, Khloe.
- Cajun.
- Incorrect!
What is this term?
Elmwood chance to steal.
That would be Chadryk.
- Creole.
- Creole is what we needed there, yes.
What kind of scoring tool is used by instructors to outline the details for completion of a- That would be Elmwood, Gavin.
- Rubrik.
- Rubrik is correct.
OCR software recognizes printed characters when they are scanned and then turns them into an electronic word processing equivalent.
What does the acronym OCR represent?
Time, optical character recognition.
In 1825, this manmade structure was completed, forming the first navigable water route through the Appalachian Mountains.
That would be Elmwood, Gavin.
- Erie Canal.
- Erie Canal is correct.
From which European country is the word "quiche", which refers to an open faced pastry crust with- That would be Riverdale, Khloe.
- France.
- France is correct.
Multiple choice question.
The international boundary between the United States and Canada runs down the center of which strait that separates Canada's Vancouver Island and Washington State's Olympic Peninsula.
Is it A: Malacca Strait, B: Palk Strait, or C: Juan de Fuca Strait.
That would be Elmwood, Chadryk.
- B!
- B is incorrect.
Riverdale, chance to steal.
That would be Khloe.
- A!
- Incorrect, it is indeed C, Juan de Fuca Strait.
Another multiple choice question though.
Sometimes called a plain surface without an edge, an application of this phenomenon is seen in the single twist manufactured into automobile seat belts that allow for even wear and longer life.
Name this surface.
Is it A: Mobius strip, B... That would be Elmwood, Laura.
- Mobius strip.
- That is correct.
He was born Erik Weisz in Budapest in 1874, and has been called the greatest escape artist of all time.
That will be Riverdale, Khloe.
- Harry Houdini.
- Harry Houdini is correct.
That is the end of the round, let's take a look at our score.
Riverdale: 20, Elmwood: 40 points.
Very, very close competition indeed.
Stick around, "Risk and Reward" is coming up next, stay tuned.
(applauds) (upbeat music) (upbeat music continues) (upbeat music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game."
Riverdale: 20, Elmwood: 40, as we get ready to go to our next round.
But before we do that, let's welcome some players here.
For Riverdale, in slot number one, we have Lily, a freshman, and in slot number one for Elmwood, also a freshman, is Tyson.
Welcome to our new players and our returning players.
This is "Risk and Reward."
Both teams are going to get a shot at the same questions.
The first nine are 10 points a piece, no deduction for an incorrect answer, so no worries there.
However, the 10th question is the "Risk and Reward" question.
You'll receive a topic and you can risk up to 30 points in five-point increments on that topic.
You get it right, you go home with those bonus points.
You get it wrong or a non-answer, you will lose those points.
But if you don't like the topic, you can simply pass.
All right, Riverdale, you're at 20, Elmwood, you are at 40, meaning you'll stick around.
And Riverdale, right this way, it's time for you to be escorted to isolation.
All right, Elmwood, are you ready for "Risk and Reward?"
- Yes!
- Yeah!
- Starts right now.
Which is greater, the population of China or the combined population of the United States, Canada, and Mexico?
(buzzer beeps) That will be Gavin.
- The population of China.
- Correct!
Lichen is a flowerless plant.
Which two organisms live together as a single unit in lichen?
(buzzer beeps) That will be Laura.
- Algae and seaweed.
- Close, algae and fungus, or a cyanobacteria.
In many bacterial species, there occur smaller DNA molecules.
These extra molecules can be replicated independently of the chromosome, and may occasionally be integrated into the chromosome.
Name this little extra type of DNA molecule.
(buzzer beeps) (timer chimes) In time?
In time, that would be, was it Gavin?
- Chromatid.
- Plasmids is what we needed there, plasmids.
Name the famous American author who, in 1962, wrote the book, "Silent Spring," to warn the world about the dangers of overuse of pesticides.
Was it Harper Lee or Rachel Carson?
(buzzer beeps) That'd be Gavin.
- Rachel Carson.
- Correct!
Multiple choice: Which state was omitted to the Union first?
A: Oklahoma, B: Idaho, or C: Utah?
(buzzer beeps) Gavin.
- Oklahoma.
- Incorrect, it was Idaho.
Cacophony is a harsh discordant mixture of sounds.
Spell cacophony.
(buzzer beeps) That'd be Laura.
- C-A-C-O-P-H-N-Y.
- Close, C-A-C-O-P-H-O-N-Y.
What type of device creates electric current by rotating a magnet with a coil of wire or rotating a coil of wire within a magnetic field?
(buzzer beeps) That'd be Gavin.
- Turbine.
- Incorrect!
A generator is what we needed there.
Commonly found in Asian countries, what type of building is composed of towers with many levels?
(timer chimes) Time!
A pagoda!
During the war of 1812, the Battle of Lake Erie, whose report "We have met the enemy and they our ours" became famous?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Gavin.
- Perry.
- Perry is correct, Oliver Hazard.
"Risk and Reward" time, the topic is biology.
You can risk up to 30 points in five-point increments or you can pass.
- We'll do 15.
- 15 points on biology.
Created by Carolus Linnaeus, this system literally designates the two name naming process for identifying organisms by their genus and species.
Give this two word phrase.
(timer chimes) Time!
Binomial nomenclature is what we needed there.
A negative 15 points for you, and that is the end of the risk and reward round for you.
Elmwood, do you know what that means.
It's time for isolation, out you go.
All right, let's bring back Riverdale, come on in.
Welcome back from isolation, Riverdale, it is now time for your "Risk and Reward" round.
Which is greater, the population of China or the combined population of the United States, Canada, and Mexico?
(buzzer beeps) That will be Lily.
- China.
- China is correct.
Lichen is a flowerless plant which two organisms live together as a single unit in lichen?
(buzzer beeps) (timer chimes) That will be Khloe.
- Plankton and algae.
- Close, fungus and algae, or a cyanobacteria.
In many bacterial species, there occurs smaller DNA molecules.
These extra molecules can be replicated independently of the chromosome and may occasionally be integrated into the chromosome.
Name this little extra type of DNA molecule.
(buzzer beeps) That will be Kellan.
- Chromatin.
- Incorrect, plasmids is what we needed there.
Name the famous American author who, in 1962, wrote the book "Silent Spring," to warn the world about the dangers of overuse of pesticides.
Was it Harper Lee or Rachel Carson?
- Rachel Carson.
- You need to buzz in, please.
- Sorry, my bad!
- That would be Khloe.
- Rachel Carson.
- Correct!
Multiple choice question, which state was admitted to the Union first?
Was it A: Oklahoma, B: Idaho, or C: Utah?
(buzzer beeps) That'd be Khloe.
- Utah!
- Incorrect, Idaho.
Cacophony is a harsh discordant mixture of sounds.
Spell cacophony.
(timer chimes) Time!
C-A-C-O-P-H-O-N-Y.
What type of device creates electric current by rotating a magnet within a coil of wire or rotating a coil of wire within a magnetic field.
(buzzer beeps) Khloe?
- Battery!
- Incorrect, a generator.
Commonly found in Asian countries, what type of building is composed of towers with many levels?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Kellan.
- A skyscraper.
- Incorrect!
Pagoda is what we needed there.
During the war of 1812, Battle of Lake Erie, whose report "We have met the enemy and they are ours" became famous?
(buzzer beeps) That will be Khloe.
- Andrew Jackson.
- Incorrect!
Oliver Hazard Perry is what we needed there.
"Risk and Reward" time, the topic is biology.
You can risk up to 30 points in five-point increments on this topic or you can pass.
What says Riverdale?
- Let's go five.
- Five points on biology.
Created by Carolus Linnaeus, this system literally designates the two name naming process for identifying organisms by their genus and species.
Give this two-word phrase.
(timer chimes) - Binomial nomenclature is what we needed there.
Yep, you lose five points, Riverdale, and that is also the end of your risk and reward round.
It's now time to clear our scores and let's bring back in Elmwood, come on back.
All right, let's take a look at our score.
Elmwood has 55, Riverdale has 35.
Still a very close competition indeed, and we're just getting warmed up here.
Stick around, category rounds coming up next where questions are worth 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 points, and deductions are going to start, stay tuned.
(dramatic music) (upbeat music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game."
We have Riverdale at 35, Elmwood at 55.
Before we move on though, let's welcome some players back.
For Riverdale, in slot number three, we have Caralynn, and in slot number one for Elmwood, we have Chadryk.
This is the category round, power shifts a little bit to you, our teams.
Six categories to choose from, questions worth 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 points.
Deductions do start, so if you go for 10, you're risking 10.
We do have a double or nothing question hiding somewhere in there.
Double the points, no pressure on that question.
You may confer before buzzing in and can steal a question in this round.
Riverdale, since you are at 35, you get to make the first selection.
- [Khloe] Geography, 10.
- Geography for 10 points "Begins With N." Identify each of the following places that begin with the letter N. Largest Central American country capital is Managua.
That would be Riverdale, Caralynn.
- Nicaragua.
- Nicaragua is correct.
Riverdale making a move, in control.
- [Khloe] Geography, 15.
- Geography for 15 points.
Country that is home to Maori, capital is Wellington.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Riverdale, Lily.
- New Zealand.
- New Zealand is correct.
In control is Riverdale, and now in the lead.
- [Khloe] Let's go with geography, 20.
- Geography for 20 points.
Country that is home to Kathmandu.
(buzzer beeps) Riverdale, Lily.
- Namibia.
- Incorrect!
Elmwood, chance to steal.
(timer chimes) Time!
Nepal is what we needed there.
Riverdale in control.
- [Khloe] Geography, 25.
- Geography for 25 points.
English city associated with the outlaw, Robinhood.
(timer chimes) Time!
The Sheriff of Nottingham.
In control is Riverdale.
- [Khloe] Let's go Art 101, 15.
- Art 101 for 15 points.
Identify these things or concepts related to art.
What are the three secondary colors... That would be Riverdale, Khloe.
- Purple, orange, and green, - Correct!
Riverdale in control, and we're tied.
- [Khloe] Art 101, 20.
- Art 101 for 20 points.
Colors that are across from one another on a color wheel.
That will be Riverdale, Khloe.
- Complimentary.
- Complimentary is correct, Riverdale takes the lead.
- [Khloe] Well, art 101, 25.
- Art 101 for 25 points.
In what country was the painter, Edgar Degas, born in 1834?
(buzzer beeps) Elmwood, Gavin.
- France.
- France is correct.
Elmwood takes control and the lead.
- [Gavin] Math terms for 20.
Math terms for 20 points.
What type of prism has an axis that is perpendicular to its base?
(timer chimes) Time!
A right prism, right prism.
Elmwood in control.
- [Student] Math terms for 15.
- Math terms for 15 points.
This is the double or nothing question.
What is the mathematical term for a number that cannot be expressed as a simple fraction?
(buzzer beeps) Riverdale, Khloe.
- Irrational.
- Correct!
In control is Riverdale.
- Let's go Art 101, 10.
- [Khloe] Art 101 for 10 points.
An artist who designs drawings or decorations that clarify or provide a visual image of a scene in a book's text is known... That would be Riverdale, Khloe.
- Illustrator.
- Illustrator, yes.
Riverdale in control, stepping on the gas a little bit.
- [Khloe] Art 101, 30.
- Art 101 for 30 points.
Used by many modern painters, this water-soluble paint can look like watercolors or oil.
That will be Riverdale, Khloe.
- Gouache.
- Incorrect!
Elmwood, chance to steal.
(timer chimes) Time!
We needed acrylic there.
Riverdale though in control.
- [Khloe] Geography Begins With N, 30.
- Geography for 30 points.
World's second largest island that is not a continent.
(timer chimes) Time!
New Guinea is what we needed there.
Riverdale in control.
- [Khloe] Synonyms, 20.
- Synonyms: Begins With T, for 20 points.
You'll be given the number of letters in a noun that begins with a letter T followed by a synonym of the word.
You identify the unknown word.
Five letters, reality.
(buzzer beeps) Riverdale, Khloe.
- Truth.
- Truth is correct, Riverdale in control.
- Synonyms, 15.
- Synonyms for 15.
Four letters, chore.
(buzzer beeps) Riverdale, Khloe.
- Task.
- Task is what we were looking for, yes.
Riverdale in control, stepping on the gas again.
- [Khloe] Synonyms, 25.
- Synonyms for 25.
11 letters, serenity.
(buzzer beeps) Elmwood, Laura.
- Tranquility.
- Correct!
Elmwood takes control.
- [Laura] Synonyms for 10.
- Synonyms for 10 points.
Four letters, duration.
(buzzer beeps) Elmwood, Chadryk.
- Time.
- Time is correct.
Elmwood in control, making a move themselves.
- [Student] Synonyms, 30.
- Synonyms for 30 points.
Nine letters, acceptance.
(timer chimes) Time!
Tolerance, tolerance.
Elmwood in control.
- [Student] Math for 10.
- Math for 10 points.
What is the only even prime number?
Riverdale, Khloe.
- Two!
Two is correct.
Riverdale snatches back control.
- [Khloe] Botany, 15.
- Botany for 15 points.
In a flowers reproductive system, the male part is called the stamen, what is the female part called?
(timer chimes) Time!
The pistil!
In control is Riverdale.
- [Khloe] Let's go Botany, 10.
- Botany for 10 points.
When plants experience photosynthesis, what waste product necessary to life is produced?
Riverdale, Khloe.
- Carbon dioxide.
- Incorrect!
Elmwood, chance to steal.
That would be Gavin.
- Oxygen.
- Oxygen is what we needed there.
Elmwood in control, and in the lead.
- [Gavin] Math terms for 25.
- Math terms for 25 points.
What is... End of round, let's take a look at our score.
Woo, doesn't get much closer than this.
Riverdale: 120, Elmwood: 125.
It's all going to come down to the "Brainstorm" round, which is coming up next, stay tuned.
(dramatic music) (upbeat music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game."
Doesn't get much closer than this.
Riverdale: 120, Elmwood: 125.
Before we get to our final round though, let's welcome back, on Riverdale side, slot number three, welcome back to Kellan.
Welcome for this "Brainstorm" round, this is where all the marbles end up anybody's game.
All questions worth 20 points, negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.
You may confer before buzzing in, but no stealing, ah, ah, ah, no stealing in this round.
"Brainstorm" round starts right now.
What is the fundamental force responsible for holding atoms together?
That would be Elmwood, Gavin.
- Gravity.
- Incorrect!
Electromagnetic force.
Which organelle is responsible for producing energy in cells?
(buzzer beeps) Elmwood, Gavin.
- Mitochondria.
- Correct!
10-letter word that starts with the letter M and is a synonym for sadness.
(buzzer beeps) That will be Elmwood, Chadryk.
- Melancholy.
- Melancholy is correct.
In geometry, what is the minimum number of points necessary to determine a plane?
(buzzer beeps) Elmwood, Gavin.
- Two.
- Incorrect, three.
Find an anagram for the word "slain" that designates a terrestrial gastro pod.
(timer chimes) Snail is what we needed there.
Mustangs, Paso Finos, and Arabians are all breeds of which- That will be Elmwood, Chadryk.
- Horses.
- They are indeed, horses.
In genetics, what is the shape of the DNA molecule?
(buzzer beeps) Riverdale, Khloe.
- Infinity symbol.
- Incorrect!
Double helix is what we needed there.
Highest category into which living organisms are classified.
(buzzer beeps) Elmwood, Chadryk.
- Domain.
- Incorrect, kingdom.
Seven-letter genetic term, beginning with a P that equates to offspring.
(timer chimes) Time!
Progeny is what we needed there.
Four-letter synonym for coffee house.
(buzzer beeps) Riverdale, Lily.
- Cafe.
- Cafe is correct.
What is the absolute value of -10.
(buzzer beeps) Elmwood, Laura?
- 10!
- 10 is correct.
How many beats are in each measure of a waltz?
(buzzer beeps) Elmwood, Laura.
- Three.
- Three is correct.
In a standard basketball court, how high is the rim of the basket?
That would be Elmwood, Chadryk.
- 10 feet.
- 10 feet is correct.
What two-word phrase describes a series of sequential actions and is synonymous with domino effect.
(buzzer beeps) Riverdale, Lily.
- Timeline.
- Incorrect.
Chain reaction is what we needed there.
When a person experiences yellow skin and eyes... That would be Riverdale, Khloe.
- Jaundice.
- Incorrect!
It's associated with jaundice, we needed liver for that answer right there.
In a gas system... End of round, let's take a look at our score.
Riverdale: 80, Elmwood: 185, our winners.
Let's give both these teams a big round of applause for a great, great game.
In the spirit of good sportsmanship, let's come around, meet in the middle, shake hands, and we will see you at the next "BGSU Brain Game."
(upbeat music)
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