St. Francis vs Defiance
Season 2023 Episode 11 | 24m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
St. Francis and Defiance face off in a high school quiz bowl show.
St. Francis and Defiance high schools compete in a second round match.
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St. Francis vs Defiance
Season 2023 Episode 11 | 24m 47sVideo has Closed Captions
St. Francis and Defiance high schools compete in a second round match.
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You better get ready for a hurricane of the hippocampus.
That's right.
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."
Let's take a look at our starting lineup for this episode.
For Defiance, led by Coach Kerr, in slot number one, we have George, a sophomore.
In slot number two, we have Andrew, a junior.
And in slot number three, we have Juan, a senior.
Now, for St. Francis, in their lineup led by Mr. Honisko, in slot number one we have Jordan, a freshman.
We have in slot number two, Justin, a junior.
And in slot number three is Luke, a junior.
Alright, let's get this thing started as we always do with our Toss-up Round.
In this round, questions are worth 10 points apiece, no deduction for an incorrect answer.
You may confer before buzzing in, and you can, I repeat, you can steal a question in this round.
St. Francis, Defiance, are you ready?
Here we go.
Multiple choice questions to start things off.
Which US president signed the act creating the National Park Service under the direction of- (signal beeps) That would be Defiance, George.
- Theodore Roosevelt.
- Incorrect.
Under the direction of the Department of the Interior in 1916.
Is it, A, Woodrow Wilson, B, Theodore Roosevelt, or C, William Howard Taft?
(signal beeps) St. Francis, chance to steal.
That'd be Justin.
- Wilson.
- Correct.
Woodrow Wilson, A, is correct.
Drawn up in 1941, which agreement between the United States and Great Britain defined the Allied goals for the conduct of the war?
Hint, the title contains the name of an ocean.
(bell dings) (signal beeps) In time?
You're not not in time.
Atlantic Charter is what we were looking for there.
Another multiple choice question.
F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz" is primarily set in which state?
Is it, A, New Mexico, B, Montana or, C, Idaho?
(signal beeps) That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- C. - Incorrect.
Defiance, chance to steal.
(signal beeps) That would be Juan.
- B.
- B, Montana is correct.
When exposed to the air, this alkaloid turns brown.
Identify the stimulant produced by some of the toxic nightshade family of plants that includes tobacco.
(signal beeps) That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Nicotine.
- Nicotine is correct.
In the Spanish monarchy of the New World, what title that begins with the letter V- (signal beeps) And that would be Defiance, George.
- Viceroy.
- Viceroy is correct.
In 1946, this American artist established a photography department at the California School of Fine Arts.
Name this artist best known for his black and white- (signal beeps) That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Rivera.
Incorrect.
Photographs of Yosemite Park.
Defiance, chance to steal.
(signal beeps) That would be Juan.
- Ansel Adams.
- Ansel Adams is what we're looking for there, correct.
What do we call the x-coordinate of a point on the Cartesian coordinate system?
(signal beeps) That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- The ordinal.
- Incorrect.
Defiance, chance to steal.
(signal beeps) That would be Andrew.
- The domain.
- Incorrect.
Abscissa is what we were looking for there.
In the human body, which nerve extends down the back of the thigh to the lower leg and foot.
It is the longest nerve- (signal beeps) That would be Defiance, Andrew.
- Sciatic nerve.
- Sciatic nerve, yes.
This double membrane, cellular organelle that floats freely throughout- (signal beeps) That would be Defiance, Andrew.
- The plasma membrane.
Incorrect.
Throughout a cell acts like a digestive system taking in food and creating energy.
Identify this organelle.
St. Francis, chance to steal.
(signal beeps) That would be Jordan.
- Mitochondria.
- Mitochondria is correct.
Begins with the letter S, what types of monetary grants or benefits offered by governments are given to private businesses or farmers in order to reduce- (signal beeps) That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Subsidies.
- Subsidies is correct.
End of round.
Let's take a look at our score wall.
How about that?
We are tied.
Doesn't get any closer than that, does it?
So we're going to have to stick around, see what happens next.
That's right, our Risk and Reward Round's comin' up next.
Stay tuned.
(dramatic music) (upbeat music) Welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game."
We are tied.
Defiance is at 40 points.
St. Francis is at 40 points.
Before we get to our next round and start mixing things up again, I would like to welcome from St. Francis, slot number three, Lucas.
He is a freshman.
Welcome to Lucas.
Everyone else is staying with their lineup from the last round.
Alright, this is the Risk and Reward Round.
Both teams, you're going to get the same opportunity at 10 questions.
The first nine, 10 points apiece, no deduction for an incorrect answer.
So you can play a little bit looser on your buzzers.
The 10th question is the Risk and Reward question.
You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments based upon the topic that we give you.
Get it right, you get the points.
You get it wrong, negative points.
A non-answer is also a negative point or points.
If you don't like the topic, you can simply pass and just head on out with nine questions in your back pocket.
Now, since our teams are tied, we did a coin toss in between rounds.
St. Francis won that coin toss.
They are stickin' around.
Defiance, out the door to isolation you go.
All right, St. Francis, are you ready for your Risk and Reward Round?
- We are.
- Starts right now.
The constellation Canis Major takes on what shape?
(signal beeps) That would be Justin.
- A dog.
- It is correct, a dog.
Multiple choice.
As of 2023, what is the second most populous Australian city?
Is it, A, Sydney, B, Melbourne or, C, Brisbane?
(signal beeps) That would be Justin.
- B.
- B is correct, Melbourne.
Correct.
Which zone of the sun's interior that surrounds the core transmits heat from the sun's core toward the convection zone?
(signal beeps) That would be Justin.
- A corona.
- Incorrect.
The radiation zone's what we're looking for there.
In a civil suit, this is the person who brings the suit to court.
What legal term is used to identify the person or entity who is suing?
(signal beeps) That would be Justin.
- Plaintiff.
- Plaintiff is correct.
Multiple choice question.
Which John Steinbeck novel chronicles the lives of the Trask family?
Is it, A, "Grapes of Wrath," B, "Of Mice and Men," or C, "East of Eden."
(signal beeps) That would be Justin.
- "Grapes of Wrath."
Incorrect.
"East of Eden."
True or false, "Cats" ran on Broadway for 18 years?
(signal beeps) That would be Justin.
- False.
- It is true.
18 years.
In French, it means white card.
In English, it means unrestricted authority.
What is this term?
(signal beeps) That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Carte blanche.
- Correct.
What US Army General during the War of 1812 was nicknamed "Rough and Ready."
(signal beeps) - That'd would be Jordan.
- Zachary Taylor.
I'm sorry, Zachary Taylor.
Correct.
"Blockade Billy," the story of a catcher who vanishes from baseball record books was written by what popular author?
(signal beeps) That would be Justin.
- Green.
- Incorrect.
Stephen King, the guy who writes every book, it seems like, Risk and Reward time.
US presidents, US presidents.
You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments on this question or you can pass.
St. Francis, what do you think?
- 30.
- Goin' for 30 points on US presidents.
Who was president of the United States from 1953 to 1961.
(signal beeps) That would be Justin.
- Eisenhower.
Eisenhower is correct.
Woo, said it wrong.
Almost said it wrong.
It is correct.
30 points to St. Francis.
That is the end of the Risk and Reward Round for you.
It's now time for you to head off to isolation.
Let's bring back in Defiance.
Come on in.
Welcome back, Defiance.
I hope isolation treated you well.
Are you ready for the Risk and Reward Round?
It starts right now.
The constellation Canis Major takes on what shape.
(signal beeps) That would be George.
- Wolf.
- Incorrect.
A dog.
Multiple choice.
As of 2023, what is the second most populous Australian city?
Is it, A, Sydney, B, Melbourne or, C, Brisbane?
(signal beeps) That would be George.
- Melbourne.
Melbourne is correct.
Which zone of the sun's interior that surrounds the core transmits heat from the sun's core towards the convection zone.
(bell dings) Time.
That would be the radiation zone.
In a civil suit, this is the person who brings the suit to court.
What legal term is used to identify the person or entity who is suing?
(signal beeps) That would be George.
- Plaintiff.
Plaintiff is correct.
Multiple choice.
Which John Steinbeck novel chronicles the lives of the Trask family?
Is it, A, "Grapes of Wrath," B, "Of Mice and Men," or C, "East of Eden."
(signal beeps) That would be Juan.
- C. - C, "East of Eden" is correct.
True or false, "Cats" ran on Broadway for 18 years.
(signal beeps) That would be Andrew.
- True.
- It is indeed true, 18 fun-filled years.
Meow, whoo.
In French, it means white card.
In English, it means unrestricted authority.
What is this term?
(bell dings) Time.
Carte blanche is what we were looking for there.
What US Army general during the War of 1812 was nicknamed "Rough and Ready"?
(bell dings) Time.
Zachary Taylor.
"Blockade Billy," the story of a catcher who vanishes from baseball record books was written by what popular author?
(signal beeps) That would be Juan.
Don Updike.
- Incorrect.
Stephen King is who we're looking for there.
Risk and Reward time.
The topic is US presidents.
You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments on this topic or you can pass.
- 15 points.
- 15 points on US presidents.
Who was president of the United States from 1953 to 1961.
(signal beeps) That would be George.
- Eisenhower.
- Eisenhower is correct.
Plus 15 for you.
Alright, Defiance, that is the end of the Risk and Reward Round for you.
Let's clear our scores and let's bring back in St. Francis.
Come on in.
Welcome back to St. Francis.
Side by side, here they are.
Let's see our score.
St. Francis has 120, Defiance has 95.
A very close competition indeed.
Things are just starting to warm up here Coming up next is our Category Round where questions are worth 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 points, deductions start, stay tuned.
(dramatic music) (upbeat music) Welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game."
We have Defiance at 95 points and St. Francis at 120 points.
Before we move to our next round, let's welcome a new player to this round.
In slot number three for St. Francis, it is Luke, and Luke is a junior.
Welcome to Luke and to all of our returning players from the last round.
This is the Category Round.
This is where the power shifts a little bit to you, our teams.
There are six categories to choose from.
Inside each category are questions worth 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 points.
But I must warn you, (mimics dramatic music) deductions start now.
If you go for 15, you are risking 15 points.
You may confer before buzzing in, again, not after.
If you do it afterwards, that is considered an incorrect answer, and you can steal a question in this round.
There is one double or nothing question in there.
Double the points no risk.
Just a reminder, though, all questions are going to be open to all buzzers at all times.
Defiance at 95 points, you get to make the first selection.
- Let's do Color My World for 20.
- Color My World for 20 points.
Give the only secondary color whose name begins with a vowel.
(signal beeps) Defiance.
George.
- Orange.
- Orange is correct.
Defiance in control.
- Let's do Color My World, 25.
- Color My World for 25 points.
What term refers to a color scheme that uses tints and shades of only one color?
(signal beeps) That would be Defiance.
George.
- Monochromatic.
- Monochromatic is correct.
Defiance takes the lead - [Andrew] Color My World, 15.
- Color My World for 15 points.
Which primary color's name has the most letters?
(signal beeps) That would be St. Francis, Luke.
- Yellow.
- Yellow is correct.
St. Francis takes control - [Justin] Square Roots and Exponents for 30.
- Square Roots and Exponents for 30 points.
What is negative two to the fifth power?
(signal beeps) That will be St. Francis, Justin.
- Negative 32.
- Correct.
St. Francis takes the lead in control.
- [Justin] Square Roots and Exponents for 25.
- For 25, Square Roots, Exponents.
What is seven to the third power?
(signal beeps) That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- 343 - Correct.
St. Francis in control.
- [Justin] Square Roots and Exponents for 20 - Square Roots, Exponents, 20 points.
What is the square root of 441?
(signal beeps) That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- 21.
- 21 is correct.
St. Francis in control.
- [Justin] Square Roots and Exponents for 15.
- 15 points, Square Roots, Exponents.
What is the square root of 225?
(signal beeps) That'd be St. Francis, Justin.
- 15.
- 15 is correct.
St. Francis in control.
- [Justin] Square Roots and Exponents for 10.
- For 10 points, finishing off this category, What is three to the fourth power?
(signal beeps) St. Francis, Justin.
- 81.
- 81 is correct.
Clean sweep of that for St. Francis.
Next selection, though.
New category time.
- [Justin] Simple Subject for 20 - Simple Subject for 20 points.
In each of the following sentences, identify the simple subject.
"Eight times per year their dog gets groomed."
(signal beeps) That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Dog.
- Dog is correct.
St. Francis in control.
- [Justin] Simple Subject, 25.
- Simple Subject now for 25 points.
"Here is a diagram of the garden."
(signal beeps) That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Diagram.
- Diagram is correct.
St. Francis in control.
- [Justin] Simple Subject, 30.
- Simple Subject now for 30 points.
"The painting was done by Lucy."
(signal beeps) That would be Defiance, Andrew.
- Painting.
- Painting is correct.
Defiance takes back control.
- [Andrew] American Firsts for 25.
- American Firsts for 25 points.
Based on the given clue, identify these American firsts.
Who was the first female to serve as the US Secretary of state?
(signal beeps) That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Albright.
- Albright is correct.
St. Francis takes back control.
- [Justin] Simple Subject, 15.
Simple Subject now for 15 points.
"Does the wind always blow here?"
(signal beeps) That would be Defiance, Andrew.
- Wind.
- Wind is correct.
Defiance takes back control.
- [Andrew] Color My World for 30.
- Color My World for 30 points.
What do we call colors such as white, black and gray that have very little impact?
(bell dings) They're considered neutral.
Defiance in control.
- [Andrew] Color My World for 10 - Color My World for 10 points.
What secondary color is created when blue and yellow are mixed?
(signal beeps) That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Green.
- Yellow and blue make green, correct.
St. Francis in control.
- [Justin] American Firsts for 30.
- American Firsts for 30 points.
What American citizen became the first tourist to travel into space in 2001?
(signal beeps) That would be Defiance, Juan.
- Bezos.
- Incorrect.
St. Francis, chance to steal.
They are saying no.
It is Dennis Tito is what we were looking for there.
St. Francis in control - [Justin] Begins With "FRE," 20 - Begins With "FRE" for 20 points.
Identify each of the following people, places or ideas that begins with the letters F-R-E.
If the correct response is a person's name, his or her last name begins with F-R-E.
Member of an international order established for mutual help and fellowship, which holds elaborate ceremonies.
This- (signal beeps) That would be Defiance, Juan.
Freemasons.
- Freemasons, correct.
Defiance takes control - [Andrew] Begins With "FRE," 25.
- Begins With "FRE" for 25 points.
The art of painting on fresh- (signal beeps) That would be Defiance, George.
- Fresco.
- Fresco, moist platter with pigments dissolved in water.
Defiance in control - [Andrew] Begins With "FRE" for 30.
- Begins with "FRE" for 30 points.
Capital of New Brunswick, Canada.
That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Freeport.
Incorrect.
Defiance, chance to steal.
(signal beeps) That would be George.
- Fredericton.
Correct.
Defiance in control.
- [Andrew] Begins With "FRE" for 15.
- Begins With "FRE" for 15 points.
A photographer or writer who submits- (signal beeps) That would be Defiance, Juan.
- Freelancer.
- Freelancer is correct.
Defiance in control.
- [Andrew] American Firsts for 20.
- American Firsts for 20 points.
First woman whose picture appeared on a US coin.
(signal beeps) That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Tubman.
- Incorrect.
Defiance, chance to steal.
(signal beeps) That would be George.
- Sacagawea.
Incorrect.
Susan B. Anthony.
Defiance in control.
- [Andrew] American Firsts for 15.
- American Firsts for 15 points.
(bell rings) End of round.
Let's take a look at our score.
Well things have changed quite a bit here.
Defiance, 225 points.
St. Francis, 265 points.
Very close game indeed.
I told you it'd be a hurricane and here we are.
Stick around, the Brainstorm Round's comin' up next.
20 points apiece per question.
Negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.
Anybody's game.
Stay tuned.
(dramatic music) (upbeat music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game."
Defiance, 225.
St. Francis, 265.
It's a close game.
I love it.
Before we get to the next round, let's welcome a new player to the team of St. Francis.
We have Terry in slot number one, and Terry is a sophomore.
Alright, this is the BrainStorm round.
It all comes down to this.
Let's finish strong, finish fast.
Questions worth 20 points apiece, negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.
You may confer before buzzing in, not after.
If you do that, it's an incorrect answer.
You lose 20 points.
No stealing, I repeat, no stealing in the Brainstorm Round.
We are in a potential tie situation.
If we tie at the end of this game, we'll move immediately to a tiebreaker question round.
You must win with a correct answer if that happens.
But we'll talk more about that if and when it happens.
Right now, it's Brainstorm time.
St. Francis, Defiance, are you ready?
Brainstorm starts right now.
Which chamber of the heart receives freshly oxygenated blood from the lungs via the pulmonary vein?
(bell dings) Time.
Left atrium.
Name the only US state whose entire eastern and western borders are formed by rivers.
(signal beeps) that will be Defiance, George.
- Iowa.
- Iowa is correct.
One of Leonardo da Vinci's best known paintings is formerly entitled "La Joconde"?
(signal beeps) That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- The "Mona Lisa."
- It is indeed the "Mona Lisa."
How many tablespoons in a cup?
(signal beeps) That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- 24.
Incorrect.
16.
Which is the smallest of the Great Lakes in surface- (signal beeps) That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Ontario.
- Ontario is correct.
As of 2023, how many members are there of the House of- (signal beeps) That would be St. Francis, Luke.
- 435.
- Correct.
Who wrote "Poor Richards Almanack?"
(signal beeps) That would be Defiance, Juan.
- Franklin.
- Franklin is correct.
In what body of water does the Volga River drain?
(signal beeps) That would be Defiance, George.
- The Caspian Sea.
- Caspian Sea is correct.
What do we call the upward force water exerts on an object?
(signal beeps) That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Buoyancy.
- Buoyancy is correct.
What is the capital of Haiti?
(signal beeps) That will be Defiance, George.
- Port-au-Prince.
- Port-au-Prince is correct.
The chief river of Southeast Asia, this waterway forms a good part of the Laos/Thailand border.
(signal beeps) That would be Defiance, George.
- The Mekong.
- The Mekong is correct.
What is a Chanticleer?
(bell dings) Time.
It is a rooster.
In what month did the US enter World War II?
(signal beeps) St. Francis, Justin.
- December.
- December is correct.
In what city would you find the National Museum of Scotland?
(signal beeps) That will be St. Francis, Justin.
- Glasgow.
- Incorrect.
Edinburgh is what we needed there.
What is the full title of "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of blank County?"
(signal beeps) That will be Defiance, Juan.
- Calaveras.
- Correct.
Who discovered the neutron?
(signal beeps) That would be St. Francis, Justin.
- Chadwick.
- Chadwick is correct.
Which type of energy transfer takes place when molecules collide causing the energy to pass from warmer items to cooler items?
(signal beeps) That would be Defiance, George.
- Conduction.
- Conduction is correct.
In what US state can you find the world's largest gypsum dune field.
(bell rings) Time.
End of round.
Let's take a look at our score.
St. Francis, 345, and our winners with 365 points is Defiance.
Let's get both 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."
Come on, meet in the middle everybody.
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