Stryker vs Defiance
Season 2022 Episode 21 | 25m 25sVideo has Closed Captions
Stryker and Defiance compete in a High School Quiz Show
BGSU Brain Game is back for a Tenth season! Stryker and Defiance high schools compete.
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Stryker vs Defiance
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- Next on "BGSU Brain Game," it is Stryker versus Defiance.
We better get ready for some cranial combustion.
Can you take the heat?
Only one team can leave victorious.
Who's it going to be?
"BGSU's Brain Game" starts right now.
(bright music) And welcome to "BGSU Brain Game."
Let's meet our teams, starting with Defiance.
Tell us who you are.
- My name is Caden Hazleton, I'm a senior.
To my left is Dennis English, who's also a senior.
To my right is Andrew Sweeney, who is a junior.
- [Marc] All right, who's your coach?
Give 'em a shout-out.
- Coach Jim Kerr.
- [Marc] All right, welcome to Defiance.
Stryker, tell us who you are.
- Kaitlyn St. John, I'm a senior.
To my left is Mattias Cheeseman, a junior, and Alex Johnson, also a junior.
My coach is Barb Yoder, back there.
- All right, welcome to Stryker and to Defiance.
Gonna start things off in the Toss-up Round.
This is kind of a fun round, no worries here.
We're 10 questions in this round.
They're worth 10 points apiece, no deduction for an incorrect answer, so you can be a little bit looser on your buzzers.
You may confer before buzzing in, and you can steal a question in this round.
Defiance, Stryker, are you ready?
- Yes.
- Yep.
- Here we go.
It has two national parks, Grand Teton and Yellowstone.
Which state is it?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Defiance, Caden.
- Wyoming?
- Wyoming is correct.
Defiance on the board first.
The Declaration of Independence cited how many grievances against the King of England?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Stryker, Mattias.
- 12?
- [Marc] Incorrect, defiance, would you like to steal?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Caden.
- Four?
- Incorrect, 27, that's right, big list there.
If you take a ride on the, quote, the ship of the desert, end quote, what did you ride?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Stryker, Kaitlyn.
- A camel?
- Correct, a camel it is.
Stryker on the board.
What color was Baron Manfred von Richthofen's, that would be Defiance, Dennis.
- Red.
- Red, that's right.
Famous World War I fighter plane, Red, the Red Baron.
What Wizard of Tuskegee proclaimed in a controversial 1895 speech, quote, "In all things that are purely social, we can be as separate as the fingers, yet one as the hand in all things essential to mutual progress," end quote.
(buzzer beeps) Stryker, Kaitlyn.
- William.
- [Marc] Incorrect, Defiance, would you like to steal?
- I wanna say Buchanan.
- Sure.
(buzzer beeps) - [Marc] That would be Dennis.
- Buchanan.
- Incorrect, Booker T. Washington.
The Statue of Liberty's green color is result of what elements?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Defiance, Caden.
- Copper.
- Copper is correct, reaction to oxygen.
During what century did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart compose?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Defiance, Andrew.
- 1700s.
- We need more than that.
Can't tell him.
(bell dings) Time.
All right, Stryker- (buzzer beeps) Chance to buzz in, that'd be Mattias.
- 18th century.
- 18th century is what we needed there.
That's what we needed specifically.
All right, what do we call the fat-like substance associated with arteriosclerosis?
(bell dings) Time.
Cholesterol, nasty stuff there.
The state that became, or excuse me, the state that came to be known as the Bluegrass State became the 15th state in the Union.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Defiance, Dennis.
- Kentucky.
- Kentucky, that's right.
When South Dakota ratified it on January 23rd, 1964, it went into effect, thereby abolishing poll taxes.
What amendment to the United States Constitution was this?
(buzzer beeps) That will be Defiance, Caden.
- 21st?
- Incorrect, Stryker, would you like to steal?
(contestants whispering) (bell dings) (buzzer beeps) I'm sorry, time, 24th Amendment.
Close but not quite over there.
All right, that is all 10 questions in the Toss-up Round.
Let's take a look at our score, Stryker with 20, currently in the lead, Defiance with 40.
You're gonna wanna stick around because our Risk and Reward Round coming up next, stay tuned.
(powerful music) (clock ticking) (energetic music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game," Stryker 20, Defiance 40.
Before we get to our next round, looks like we have a substitution for Stryker who has joined your team.
- To my right's Hunter Lasley, a freshman.
- All right, welcome to you, Hunter, and to all of our returning players from the last round.
This is the Risk and Reward Round.
Both teams, you will receive the same nine questions.
They are worth 10 points apiece, no deduction for an incorrect answer.
You may confer, of course, before buzzing in.
Now, the 10th question is where things get a little interesting.
We will give you a topic.
You will have the option to risk up to 30 points in five-point increments on that topic.
Get the question right, you get those bonus points.
You get it wrong, we deduce, deduction of those points that you risked.
Also a non-answer results in a deduction.
However, if you don't like the topic, you can simply pass and walk with the nine questions.
All right, Defiance, since you are at 40 points, Stryker you are at 20, you, Stryker, will be going to isolation, off you go.
All right, Defiance, are you ready for your Risk and Reward Round?
- Yep.
- All right, here we go, name the Roman god of the sea.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Caden.
- Neptune?
- Neptune is correct.
The human kidney is composed of an outer layer called the cortex, a pelvis, and middle layer called what?
(contestants whispering) (buzzer beeps) Caden.
- Book?
- Incorrect, medulla is what we needed there.
It is located on the west side of the Nile.
Name the burial site where you would find the remains of many kings including Ramses II's 52 sons.
- Ramses, no, it's- (bell dings) Time.
The Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Kings.
The pilot made a prodigious error in judgment.
Spell the word prodigious.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Dennis.
- P-R-O-D-I-G-I-O-U-S. - Correct, Greenland, New Guinea, Borneo, and what other island make up the four largest islands in the world?
(buzzer beeps) Caden.
- Australia?
- Incorrect, Madagascar.
If a couple celebrates their golden wedding anniversary, how long have they been married?
- [Caden] 50?
- Yeah.
(buzzer beeps) - That would be Caden.
- 50.
- 50 years, indeed.
Excuse me, the federal government sells T bonds.
What does the T stand for?
- Treasury?
- Yes.
(buzzer beeps) - [Marc] That would be Caden.
- Treasury?
- Correct, what country always leads the procession at the opening ceremony of the Olympics?
- Greece?
- Greece.
(buzzer beeps) - Caden.
- Greece.
- Greece is correct.
Who wrote "I, Robot"?
- Stephen King?
I don't know.
(buzzer beeps) - That would be Caden.
- Stephen King.
- Incorrect, Isaac Asimov.
Risk and Reward time.
The topic is The Elements.
You can risk up to 30 points in five-point increments.
If you don't like it, you can simply pass.
- It's all you.
- 10?
- Yeah.
- I'd say risk 15 or 10 if you're going to.
- Okay, let's go 15.
Can we do 15 points?
- You can do 15 points.
15 points for Defiance on The Elements.
Its chemical symbol is Gd, and its atomic weight is 157.52.
Name this element.
- [Caden] It's Gadmium.
- He said Gd.
- Yeah, gadmium, gad- (bell dings) (buzzer beeps) - [Marc] In time?
- Didn't get it in.
- Did not get it in in time.
Gadolinium is what we needed there, gadolinium.
All right, let's take a look, Defiance.
That is the end of the Risk and Reward Round for you.
It is now time for you to lead 'em off to isolation.
Let's bring back in Stryker.
Welcome back from isolation, Stryker.
Are you ready for your Risk and Reward Round?
- Yes.
- Here we go.
Name the Roman god of the sea.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Mattias.
- Neptune?
- Neptune is correct.
The human kidney is composed of an outer layer called the cortex, a pelvis, and a middle layer called what?
(bell dings) Time.
The medulla is what we needed there.
It is located on the west side of the Nile.
Name the burial site where you would find the remains of many kings including Ramses II's 52 sons.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Mattias.
- The Valley of the Kings?
- Correct.
The pilot made a prodigious error in judgment.
Spell the word prodigious.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Kaitlyn.
- P-R-O-D-I-G-O-U-S, prodigious.
- Incorrect, there was another I after the G, but close, but unfortunately not close enough.
Greenland, New Guinea, Borneo, and what other island make up the four largest islands in the world?
- Australia.
(buzzer beeps) (bell dings) - That would be Kaitlyn.
- Australia.
- Incorrect, Australia is a continent.
Madagascar is the island we were looking for.
Though it is, does look like a big one, though, doesn't it?
If a couple celebrates their golden wedding anniversary, how long have they been married?
- 50?
- Sure (buzzer beeps) - That would be Kaitlyn.
- 50 years.
- 50 years is correct.
The federal government sells T bonds.
What does the T stand for?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Kaitlyn.
- Transferrable.
- Incorrect, treasury is what we needed there.
What country always leads the procession at the opening ceremony of the Olympics?
(buzzer beeps) Mattias.
- Greece?
- Greece is correct.
Who wrote "I, Robot"?
(bell dings) That would be Isaac Asimov.
Risk and Reward question time.
The topic is The Elements.
You can risk up to 30 points in five-point increments, or you can pass.
Stryker, what are you thinking?
- 10 points.
- 10 points on The Elements for Stryker.
Its chemical symbol is Gd, and its atomic weight is 157.52.
Name this element.
(Mattias whispering) (bell dings) Time.
Gadolinium is what we needed there.
All right, Stryker, that is the end of the Risk and Reward Round for you.
It is now time to clear our scores, and let's bring back in Defiance.
All right, welcome back, Defiance.
Let's see where our teams stand against each other.
All right, Defiance, you have how many points?
75.
Stryker stands at 50 points, a very close competition, indeed.
You're gonna wanna to stick around because things are gonna change very, very quickly.
That's right, our Category Round's coming up next, questions worth as much as 30 points apiece, but deductions are gonna start, so stay tuned.
(powerful music) (clock ticking) (energetic music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Games," Stryker 50, Defiance 75 points.
Stryker, looks like someone has returned to your team.
Remind us who's with you now.
- Alex Johnson, a junior.
- All right, welcome back to Alex, and of course welcome back to all of our players from the last round.
All right, this is the Category Round.
This is where the power shifts now 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 a whopping 30 points.
However, I must warn you, that's right, I must warn you, deductions start now.
You go for 15, you're risking 15.
You go for 30, you're risking 30 points as well.
However, there is one double or nothing question hiding in there.
It could be a game-changer.
You may confer before buzzing in, and you can steal a question in this round.
Stryker at 50 points, you get to make the first selection.
- [Kaitlyn] We'll take World History Month for 10.
- World History Month for 10 points.
I will name a well-known event from world history.
You identify the month during, the month during which the event took place.
Some months could be named more than once.
Declaration of Independence in US signed.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Defiance, Caden.
- July.
- July is correct, Defiance takes control.
- Rivers & Cities for 10.
- Rivers & Cities for 10 points.
I will name a major city of the world.
You are to identify the river that passes through the city, El Paso.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Defiance, Dennis.
- Rio Grande.
- [Marc] Rio Grande is correct, Defiance still in control.
- [Caden] Rivers & Cities for 15.
- Rivers & Cities for 15, the city is Baghdad.
(contestants whispering) (buzzer beeps) That would be Defiance, Caden.
- Euphrates.
- [Marc] Incorrect, Stryker, would you like to steal?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Kaitlyn.
- Tigris.
- [Marc] Tigris is correct.
Euphrates is south of the city.
Stryker in control.
- [Kaitlyn] Begins With "CH" for 10.
- Begins With "CH" for 10.
Identify each of the following people, places, or things that begin with the letters CH.
If the correct response is a person's name, his or her last name or single name begins with the letters CH.
Wooden house with a gently sloping roof and overhanging eaves often seen in Swiss villages.
(bell dings) Time.
A chalet is what we were looking for there.
Let's see, Stryker in control.
- [Kaitlyn] Begins With "CH" for 15.
- Begins With "CH" for 15 points.
A record of events written in the order in which they occurred.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Stryker, Mattias.
- Chronology.
- [Marc] Chronology or chronicle, yes, Stryker in control.
- [Kaitlyn] Begins With "CH" for 20.
- Begins With "CH" for 20 points.
Substance that forms the hard outer cover of an insect.
(buzzer beeps) That will be Defiance, Dennis.
- Chitin.
- [Marc] Chitin is correct.
Defiance takes back control and the lead.
- [Caden] Rivers & Cities for 20.
- Rivers & Cities for 20 points, Montreal.
- St. Lawrence.
(buzzer beeps) - That would be Defiance, Caden.
- St. Lawrence River.
- [Marc] St. Lawrence River is correct.
Defiance in control, stepping on the gas.
- [Caden] Rivers & Cities for 25.
- Rivers & Cities for 25 points, Vienna.
(buzzer beeps) - That would be Defiance, Dennis.
- Danube.
- [Marc] Danube is correct, Defiance still in control.
- [Caden] Rivers & Cities for 30.
- Rivers & cities for 30 points, Calcutta.
- Indus.
- Sure.
(buzzer beeps) - That would be Defiance, Dennis.
- Indus.
- [Marc] Incorrect, Stryker, would you like to steal?
(buzzer beeps) That will be Mattias.
- The Jordan?
- Incorrect, the Ganges is what we needed there, Ganges.
Defiance, you're still in control.
- [Caden] Earth's Surface for 10.
- Earth's Changing Surface for 10 points.
Based on the given definition and the first letter of each correct response, identify each item or term related to the Earth's changing surface.
A crack in the lithosphere along with rock, oh, excuse me, along which rocks move, the letter is F. (buzzer beeps) That would be Defiance, Caden.
- Fault.
- [Marc] Fault is correct, Defiance still in control.
- [Caden] Earth's Changing Surface for 15.
- Earth's Surface for 15 points now.
Landform made up of flat or gently rolling land, the letter is P. (buzzer beeps) That would be Stryker, Kaitlyn.
- Plains.
- [Marc] Plains is correct, Stryker takes back control.
- [Kaitlyn] Earth's Changing Surface for 20.
- Earth's Changing Surface for 20 points.
Landform with a high elevation and more or less level surface, the letter is, that will be Defiance, Andrew.
- Plateau.
- [Marc] Plateau is correct.
Didn't even need the letter on that one.
Defiance takes back control.
- [Caden] Let's go World History Month for 15.
- World History Month for 15 points.
Assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
(buzzer beeps) That would be Defiance, Caden.
- May?
- Incorrect, Stryker, would you like to steal?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Mattias.
- August?
- Incorrect, November, November is what we needed there.
Defiance in control.
- [Caden] Solve Me for 10.
- Solve Me for 10 points.
What is 27 multiplied by 12?
(bell dings) Time.
324 is what we needed there, Defiance in control.
- [Caden] Earth's Changing Surface for 25.
- Earth's Changing Surface for 25 points.
A loophole bend in the course of a river, the letter is M. (bell dings) Time.
I'm sorry, time, meander is what we needed there.
Defiance still in control.
- [Caden] U.S. State Mottos for 10.
- U.S. State Mottos for 10 points.
Identify each U.S. state based on the given clue or motto.
(bell clangs) Sorry on that one, we didn't get there.
Let's take a look at our score, Stryker 50 points, Defiance currently in the lead with 130 points.
But it's still anybody's game because coming up next is the Brainstorm Round, questions worth 20 points apiece, stay tuned.
(powerful music) (clock ticking) (energetic music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game," Stryker 50, Defiance currently in the lead with 130 points.
Before we get to our final round, though, Stryker, you have brought in a new player.
Who has joined your team?
- This is Hunter Rivas, a freshman.
- All right, welcome to Hunter and of course to all of our returning players.
This is the BrainStorm Round.
All questions in this round are worth 20 points apiece, negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.
You may confer before buzzing in but no stealing.
I repeat, no stealing in this round.
Still anybody's game, Stryker, Defiance, are you ready?
Here we go.
Name the capital of Kenya.
(buzzer beeps) That will be Defiance, Dennis.
- Nairobi.
- Correct, which six-letter word can be used as a noun or a verb and refers to any good or service sold from one nation to another?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Stryker, Mattias.
- Import?
- Incorrect, export is what we needed there.
Give the name of the German physicist, engineer, and glassblower who invented the first reliable mercury thermometer.
(bell dings) Time, Gabriel Fahrenheit.
Which European country's flag is nicknamed Union Jack?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Stryker, Mattias.
- Great Britain?
- Great Britain or United Kingdom, correct.
Give the name of the U.S. state that is due west of Maine.
(bell dings) Time, New Hampshire.
What two-word phrase denotes the sound we hear when an increase in air pressure from a supersonic aircraft's shockwave- (buzzer beeps) Stryker, Mattias.
- Sonic boom?
- Sonic boom is correct.
If you're visiting the Cumberland Island National Seashore near the city of St. Marys on the East Coast, which U.S. state are you in?
(bell dings) Time, you would be in Georgia.
Which body of water separates Alaska on the North American continent from Russia?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Defiance, Dennis.
- Bering Strait.
- Bering Strait is correct.
Between 73 and 71 BC, this Thracian gladiator led the great slave rebellion.
(buzzer beeps) That will be Defiance, Dennis.
- Spartacus.
- Spartacus, that's right.
"I Am Spartacus."
A full round of golf consists of how many holes?
That will be Defiance, Caden.
- 18.
- 18 is correct.
I'm only good for nine myself.
What is the most abundant protein in the human body?
(bell dings) Time.
Collagen is what we were looking for there.
Who was Zeus's father?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Stryker, Mattias.
- Cronos.
- Cronos is correct An object traveling at three feet per minute would travel how many feet per hour?
(buzzer beeps) That would be Stryker, Mattias.
- 180.
- 180 is correct.
Name the endocrine gland found in the front of the trachea.
(bell dings) Time, end of round.
Thyroid is what we were looking for there.
Let's take a look at our score, Stryker with 110, and our winner, Defiance, with 210 points.
Let's give both these teams a big round of applause.
(all applauding) - Good job, guys.
- Now, in the spirit of good sportsmanship, let's meet in the middle, shake hands or pump fists, and we will see you at the next "BGSU Brain Game."
(bright music)
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