- Coming up next on "BGSU Brain Game," it is Toledo Christian versus Rossford.

We better get ready for collision of the craniums.

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," Toledo Christian versus Rossford.

Let's get right to it and meet our teams.

Toledo Christian led by Coach Johnston.

In slot number one, we have Mae, the senior.

In slot number, two we have Cooper, a sophomore.

And in slot number three, we have Salina, a junior.

Now for Rossford, coached by Coach Jackson.

Slot number one, we have a senior and her name is Harmony.

Slot number two, Adaline, a freshman.

And last but not least, in slot number three is Kennedi, the freshman.

Welcome to all of our players for "BGSU Brain Game."

We're going to start things off, as we always do, with our Tossup Round.

In this round, there are 10 questions.

Those 10 questions are worth 10 points a piece, no deduction, I repeat, no deduction for an incorrect answer so everyone can just go (sighs) relax.

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

Toledo Christian, Rossford, are you ready?

The round starts right now.

When solar wind interacts with the earth's atmosphere, this amazing phenomenon occurs in the Northern Hemisphere.

That would be Toledo Christian, Mae.

- Aurora borealis.

- Correct.

Also known as the Northern Lights.

Maddie's teacher has asked her to create a timeline of a 20-year historical era.

Which five-syllable adjective that begins with the letter C will describe this orderly progression?

That would be Rossford, Harmony.

- Chronologically.

- Correct.

Created by William Shakespeare, this title character will do anything, including kill to attain and retain his status as king.

That would be Toledo Christian, Mae.

- Macbeth.

- Macbeth is correct.

Identify the general group of drugs that are designed to treat high cholesterol and have been associated in some patients with neuromuscular disorders.

The correct response begins with a letter S. Time.

Statins is what we needed there.

In George Orwell's satirical story, "Animal Farm," what type of animal, whom he named after the French Emperor Napoleon, did Orwell choose to symbolize Russian leader Joseph Stalin?

That would be Toledo Christian, Mae.

- A pig.

- A pig is correct.

What common plant found in both Northern and Southern latitudes in the US is characterized by feature, excuse me, feathered fronds, that divide into many leaflets and includes the Boston Lady Hardy and Silk Maiden varieties?

That will be Toledo Christian, Mae.

- A fern.

- They are indeed ferns.

Multiple choice.

Imprisoned for marrying Bess Throckmorton, this Elizabethan gentleman explorer and soldier lends his name to the capital of North Carolina.

Who is he?

Sir Walter Riley.

B, that would be Rossford, Harmony.

- Sir Walter Raleigh.

- Sir Walter Raleigh is correct.

What phrase is used in music to describe the two pieces of cane which vibrate when a musician blows into them?

Oboes and bassoons both utilize this configuration.

That would be Rossford, Harmony.

- Double reed.

- Double reed is what we needed there, yes.

Another multiple choice question.

As the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City, this region is the only one located entirely on the mainland and is home to Yankee Stadium.

Name this borough.

Is it A, Queens, B, Brooklyn, or C, The Bronx?

(buzzer beeps) Toledo Christian, Cooper.

- Queens.

- Incorrect, Rossford chance to steal.

That would be Harmony.

- Brooklyn.

- Incorrect, it is The Bronx.

In 1986, this NASA space shuttle broke apart in the midst of takeoff due to the failure of O rings in the rocket booster.

What was the name of this vessel that saw seven crew members perish?

That would be Rossford, Harmony.

- Apollo 13.

- Incorrect.

Toledo Christian, chance to steal.

That would be Cooper.

- Apollo 12.

- Incorrect.

It was the Challenger is what we were looking for there.

End of round.

Let's take a look at our score.

A very close competition indeed.

Rossford at 30 points.

Toledo Christian currently in the lead with 40 points.

We're going to see what happens next and that is going to be the Risk and Reward Round.

Stay tuned.

[upbeat music] [upbeat music] And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game."

We have Rossford at 30 points and Toledo Christian at 40 points.

Now, before we move into our next round, let's welcome some new players to the game.

For Toledo Christian, in slot number three, we have Faith.

For Rossford, in slot number one we have Aria, a freshman.

In slot number two, we have Dominic, a sophomore.

And in slot number three, we have the junior, and that is Kema.

Welcome to all of our new and returning players.

This is the Risk and Reward Round.

There will be three categories to choose from.

Rossford, since you were at 30 points, you will be able to make the first selection.

Once you select your category, you will own all of the questions in that category.

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

The 10th question, you can risk up to 30 points in five point increments on the topic that you have selected.

You get it right, you get the points.

You get it wrong or a non-answer, you lose those points.

However, if you're not feeling it on that 10th question, you can simply pass.

Toledo Christian, same goes for you, but you will only get to choose between the two remaining categories.

All right, here are your three categories: physics, trees, American painters.

Rossford, you get to choose between those three categories.

- Physics.

- Physics it is.

For a spring, this quantity can be calculated using the relationship of question K times displacement squared.

Name this quantity that must be assigned a value of zero at an arbitrary reference point for conservative forces.

(bell dings) Time.

We would need elastic potential energy for that one.

When multiple forces affect an object, the net force is the total force acting on the object.

Which two characteristics of the individual forces influence the net force?

That would be Kema.

- Opposing force and resistance.

- Incorrect, direction and magnitude is what we were looking for for that question.

In a quantum mechanical system at absolute zero, what state of minimum energy must exist?

An excited state is any state with energy greater than this minimum state.

Time.

That would be ground state.

Which of Newton's laws of motion describes the principle that an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction, unless acted upon by an unbalanced force?

That will be Dominic.

- The first.

- First is correct.

The percentage of the input work done on a machine that the machine can return in output work is calculated by the formula output work divided by input work times 100.

What term designates this quantity?

(bell dings) Efficiency is what we were looking for there, efficiency.

Let's apply Hooke's law to a spring.

If a force of 125 newtons stretches a spring 10 centimeters, how far will a 500 newton force stretch the spring?

That would be Kema.

- 50 centimeters.

- Incorrect.

40 centimeters.

Type of force who's meaning literally translates to center seeking.

Time.

Centripetal force is what we were looking for there.

The tendency of an object to resist any change in its motion.

That would be Kema.

- Friction.

- Incorrect.

Inertia is what we were looking for there.

The bending of a wave such as light or sound as it passes from one medium into another where its speed is different.

Refraction is what we were looking for there.

Risk and Reward time.

You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments in this category of physics, or you can pass.

Rossford, what are you thinking?

- I think we'll pass.

- You will pass, all right.

That means Toledo Christian, you have the choice to choose from trees or American painters.

- Trees.

- Trees?

Okay.

- We're going to go trees.

- Trees, Toledo Christian has elected trees for their Risk and Reward Round.

What is the scientific term for the study of trees?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Mae.

- Dendrology.

- Correct.

Scientific class to which conifers belong.

Time.

Gymnosperm is what we needed there.

Identify the world's largest trees that can be observed in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California in early... That would be Cooper.

- Redwood.

- Correct, or Sequoias.

Sometimes called the maidenhair tree, which large deciduous species with fanned leaves that is native to China is considered a quote, "living fossil," end quote, because it's over 270 million years old?

That would be the ginkgo tree.

The ginkgo tree.

Term for tree that loses their leaves annually.

- Oh.

- Deciduous.

- Cooper.

- Deciduous.

- Deciduous is correct.

Which tropical tree is known for its aerial prop roots and grows in coastal salty environments?

(buzzer beeps) That will be Cooper.

- Palm tree.

- Incorrect.

Mangrove is what we needed there.

What popular tropical fruit tree produces large, spiky fruits with strong odors known as the king of fruits?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Cooper.

- Durian.

- Correct.

What fruit tree is considered sacred in Buddhism and is where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Cooper.

- Peach.

- Incorrect.

Bodhi tree is what we needed there, Bodhi tree.

The bonsai tradition originated in which country before being refined in Japan?

Time.

China.

(players chuckling) Risk and Reward time.

You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments on the subject of trees, or you can pass.

Toledo Christian, what say you?

- I think we're going to risk five.

- Five points.

The process by which trees release water vapor into the atmosphere.

- They do it through the- - Evaporation.

- Time.

Transpiration is what we were looking for there.

Negative five points for you.

That is the end of the Risk and Reward Round.

Let's take a look at our score.

Rossford at 40 points, Toledo Christian at 75.

Still a of a very close game indeed.

Things are going to start heating up next because the Category Round is coming up.

Stay tuned.

[upbeat music] And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game."

Rossford, 40 points, Toledo Christian at 75 points.

Before moving on to our next Category Round, let's visit with some new and returning players.

For Rossford, returning in slot number one is Harmony.

And for the first time tonight at this game, it is Hope in slot number two, and she is a freshman.

All right, this is the Category Round.

In this round there are six categories to choose from.

Inside each category are questions worth 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 points but... ♪ Dun dun dunnn ♪ Deductions start now.

That's right.

If you go for 10, you're risking 10, you go for 30, you're risking 30.

There is one double or nothing question hiding somewhere in there.

Double the points, no pressure.

Always remember this though.

Just because you select a question does not mean you own it.

All questions are open to all buzzers at all times.

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

Rossford, since you are at 40 points, you have the right to make the first selection.

- [Harmony] US state mottos for 10.

- US state mottos for 10 points.

Large Southern state that fought hard for its independence.

Its motto is friendship.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Toledo Christian, Mae.

- Texas.

- Texas is correct.

Toledo Christian takes control.

- [Cooper] Dog breeds 10, please.

- [Marc] Dog breeds for 10.

This is an image category.

Take a look at this and identify this dog breed.

That would be a Rossford, Harmony.

- Dalmatian.

- Dalmatian is correct.

Rossford takes control.

- [Harmony] Dog breeds for 15.

- [Marc] Dog breeds for 15.

Identify this dog breed.

That would be Toledo Christian, Cooper.

- Poodle.

- That is indeed a poodle.

Toledo Christian in control.

- [Cooper] Let's go dog breeds 20.

- [Marc] Dog breeds for 20.

Identify this breed of dog.

That would be Toledo Christian, Mae.

- Rottweiler.

- That is indeed a Rottweiler.

Toledo Christian in control.

- [Cooper] Words that begin with DE, 10.

- Words that begin with DE for 10 points.

Identify the word described that begins with the letter DE.

To break down into simpler... That would be Toledo Christian, Cooper.

- Deconstruct.

- Incorrect, or will we accept that?

We will accept that, yes.

Toledo Christian in control.

- [Cooper] Let's get dog breeds, 25.

- [Marc] Dog breeds, 25.

Identify this dog breed.

That would be Rossford, Harmony.

- A beagle.

- That is indeed a beagle.

Rossford in control.

- [Harmony] Words that begin with DE, 15.

- Words that begin with DE for 15 points.

To interpret or make sense of something that is difficult to understand.

Rossford, Kema.

- Describe.

- Will we accept describe?

We cannot accept describe.

Toledo Christian, chance to steal.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Mae.

- Decipher.

- Decipher was indeed the word we were looking for.

Toledo Christian in control.

- Dog breeds, 30.

- Dog breeds, 30.

Finishing off this category, identify this dog breed.

That would be Rossford, Harmony.

- A chihuahua.

- Incorrect.

Toledo Christian chance to steal.

That would be Cooper.

- Is that a Shih Tzu?

- It is not.

It is a Yorkshire Terrier.

They were cute though, weren't they?

Weren't they all cute?

All right, Toledo Christian in control.

- [Cooper] Let's go words that begin with DE 20, please.

- Words that begin with DE for 20 points.

Easily damaged or broken, fragile.

Toledo Christian, Mae.

- Delicate.

- They're indeed delicate.

Toledo Christian in control.

- [Cooper] Let's go famous inventors, 10.

- Famous inventors for 10 points.

From the following description, identify each inventor or engineer.

The invention of the cotton gin revolutionized agriculture in the American South.

Who was the inventor of this important machine?

Time.

That would be Eli Whitney is what we needed there.

Eli Whitney.

Toledo Christian in control.

- [Cooper] Let's go words does that begin with DE, 25.

- Words that begin with DE for 25.

To turn aside or cause to change direction.

(buzzer beeps) Toledo Christian, Faith.

- Sorry.

Defer.

- Will we accept defer?

She says we cannot accept defer.

Rossford, chance to steal.

That will be Kema.

- Deflect.

- Deflect, or we would also have accepted detour.

Rossford in control.

- [Harmony] Economics terms for 10 points.

- Economics terms for 10.

Identify the term from the field of economics as defined.

What term describes a market situation where only one company controls the entire supply?

That will be Toledo Christian, Cooper.

- Monopoly.

- Monopoly.

It's not just a game.

Toledo Christian in control.

- [Cooper] Famous inventors, 15 please.

- Famous inventors for 15.

Invented the Aqua-Lung for underwater breathing.

Time.

Jacques Cousteau is what we needed there.

Toledo Christian in control.

- [Cooper] Let's go "Who said it?"

10.

- "Who said it?"

for 10 points.

I will recite a famous military quote.

You tell me who said it.

"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes."

Time.

That will be William Prescott.

Toledo Christian in control.

- [Cooper] Let's go "Who said it?"

15.

- "Who said it?"

for 15 points.

"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died.

Rather, we should thank God that such men lived."

Time.

That will be George S. Patton.

Toledo Christian in control.

- [Cooper] Let's go US state mottos, 15.

- US state mottos for 15 points.

State whose motto is equal rights.

Time.

That will be the great state of Wyoming.

In control is Toledo Christian.

- [Cooper] Let's go economic terms for 15.

- Economic terms for 15 points.

Group of workers who organize efforts to improve wages, benefits and working.

That would be Toledo Christian, Cooper.

- A workers' union.

- A workers' union, yes.

End of round.

(bell dings) Let's take a look at our score.

Currently we have Rossford at 55 and Toledo Christian at 135, but it's not over till it's over, folks.

Coming up next is our Brainstorm Round.

Stay tuned.

[upbeat music] And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game."

It is Rossford 55, Toledo Christian at 135.

Before we move on to our final round, let's welcome from Rossford in slot number two, Nathaniel a senior, welcome to you, and to all of our returning players from the previous round.

All right, this is where all the marbles are.

This is the Brainstorm Round.

Each question in this round is 20 points a piece, negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.

You may confer before buzzing in, but you cannot, I repeat, you cannot steal a question in this round.

There is a potential for a tie in this game.

If we do find ourselves in that situation, we will move immediately to a tiebreaker question where you must win with a correct answer, but we got to find that out by doing the round and we're going to start it right now.

The Cayman Islands is a popular vacation spot.

How many islands make up the Cayman Islands?

Time.

That would be three.

In the game of pool, what number is on the ball considered to be neutral?

That would be Rossford, Nathaniel.

- The white ball.

- Incorrect.

It's the eight ball.

Science term that starts with I, type of rock formed from magma.

That would be Rossford, Kema.

- Igneous.

- Igneous is correct.

Science term that starts with C, celestial traveler with a head and a tail.

That would be Rossford, Harmony.

- Comet.

- A comet is correct.

Not just a reindeer.

The fundamental accounting equation is assets equal liabilities plus what?

Equity is what we were looking for there.

Richard Bachman is a pseudonym for which author?

That would be Stephen King.

The literal translation of the French term hors d'oeuvre is what?

That would be outside the work, or outside the course.

Name the verb tense in the following sentence.

"Susan has been reading all week long in preparation for her final."

(buzzer beeps) That would be Cooper.

- Possessive present.

- Incorrect.

Past perfect progressive is what we needed there.

This portrait by James Whistler is formally titled, "Arrangement in Gray and Black."

What is its more popular title?

"Whistler's Mother" is what we needed there.

Change one word to make this sentence correct.

"He said he would go along, irregardless of who else was coming."

That would be Toledo Christian, Cooper.

- Regardless, instead of irregardless.

- Correct.

What is the process by which plants convert light energy into... That would be Rossford, Harmony.

- Photosynthesis.

- Correct.

René Magritte painted an object and entitled the painting, "Ceci n'est pas une pipe."

What was the object?

That would be a pipe.

Who was... (bell dings) End of round, let's take a look at our score.

We have Rossford, 95, and our winner with 135 points is Toledo Christian.

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

(all applauding) In the spirit of good sportsmanship, let's come around front, shake hands, bump some fists, have some fun, and we will see you at the next "BGSU Brain Game."

[Upbeat music]