- Next on "BGSU Brain Game," it is Bowling Green versus Heritage Christian, I think we better prepare for a mega mental meltdown.

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 is Bowling Green versus Heritage Christian, let's meet our starting lineups for Bowling Green led by Coach Parrish in slot number one, it's Nathan, a sophomore, in slot number two, it's Ariana, a Junior and in slot number three it is Edwyn a junior.

(upbeat music) Now Heritage Christian led by Coach Lindwall in slot number one we have Karalynn a freshman, in slot number two we have Melana, a freshman and in slot number three we have Folusho a junior.

That's our starting lineup for this program.

Let's get right to it.

What do you say?

Toss up round is coming up next goes a little bit like this.

First round, 10 questions, no deduction for an incorrect answer so you can be a little bit looser on your buzzers.

You may confer before buzzing in and not after and you can steal a question in this round.

Heritage Christian-Bowling Green, are you ready?

Are you ready?

I hope so because here we go.

Question number one with its three volcanic cones, Kibo, Mohenzi and Shira.

This dormant volcano in Tanzania is the highest mountain in Africa?

Identify this summit.

That would be Heritage Christian, Folusho.

- Mount Kilimanjaro?

- Correct.

Don't look so surprised you got it, way to start things off, the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea are connected by what canal?

That would be Bowling Green, Edwyn.

- The Suez Canal.

- Suez is correct.

Both teams are on the board.

What one word concept refers to the increasing interconnectedness of the world's economies, cultures and people?

It has impacted the world by promoting trade, cultural exchange and technological advancements.

That would be Bowling Green, Nathan.

- The internet.

- [Marc] Incorrect, Heritage Christian chance to steal.

That would be Folusho.

- Trade?

- Incorrect.

We were looking for the term globalization there.

Globalization.

In order to free the mind of the three poisons, greed, hatred and ignorance, members of this religion seek to attain Nirvana.

Identify this religion.

That would be Heritage Christian, Folusho.

- Buddhism.

- Buddhism is correct.

Multiple choice question.

During the evolution of the US educational civil rights, excuse me, the educational civil rights for African-Americans, which capital city saw nine African-American students require an army escort?

That would be Bowling Green, Arianna?

- Little Rock.

- Little Rock is correct.

What Renaissance Master painted "The Creation of Adam," "The Creation of Eve," That would be Heritage Christian, Karalynn.

- Is that Michelangelo?

- That would be Michelangelo, correct.

Another multiple choice question.

In July of 2024, who was elected as the prime minister of the United Kingdom?

Is it A. Keir Starmer B. Boris Johnson or C. Theresa May?

That would be Heritage Christian Folusho.

- B.

- Incorrect.

Bowling Green chance to steal that would be Edwyn.

- C. - Incorrect.

It was A, Keir Starmer is the current prime minister of England.

In the process of US government and politics, this type of bill often includes a representative's quote unquote "pet projects" that benefit the state or district.

Identify this two word phrase.

Time.

Those are known as pork barrel projects.

Which four letter word can designate the elongated ridges of sand that project into the mouth of an adjacent bay or an arm used for cooking over an open fire?

Time.

Spit.

Although later changed the word Kaiser in German, this title of imperial character has its origins in the Roman family who ruled without a crown from 49 to 44 BC.

Identify this title most often associated with Julius.

That would be Bowling Green, Edwyn.

- Emperor.

- [Marc] Incorrect.

Heritage Christian chance to steal.

That would be Karalynn.

- Caesar.

- Caesar is what we're looking for.

The word Kaiser and Caesar are the same word or the same concept.

That is the end of the tossup round.

Let's take a look at our score.

We have Bowling Green at 20 and currently in the lead with 40 points is Heritage Christian, but we're just getting warmed up folks.

Stick around.

Our risk and reward round is coming up next.

Stay tuned.

(upbeat music) (upbeat music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game" Bowling Green at 20, Heritage Christian at 40.

Before we get to our next round, we'd like to welcome a new player for Bowling Green in slot number two, we have Owen a Junior.

Welcome to the team and to the game.

All right, this is the risk and reward round goes a little bit something like this.

Both teams, you're going to receive the same nine questions plus a bonus question or a risk and reward question.

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

The 10th question that risk and reward I was talking about.

We're going to give you a topic.

You can choose to answer that question based upon the topic by risking up to 30 points in five point increments.

You get it right, you get those bonus points, you get it wrong, negative points.

However, if you don't like it, you can simply pass and head out the door with your nine questions.

Sound good?

All right.

Heritage Christian, you're at 40 points meaning you're sticking around, Bowling Green off to isolation you go.

All right, Heritage Christian, are you ready for the risk and reward round?

Here we go.

Question number one, identify the three word phrase in English that is synonymous with an elaborate or ostentatious display and is also the nickname of former American General Winfield Scott.

Granted you don't hear this one very often anymore, but fuss and feathers.

Fuss and feathers.

That's a good one isn't it?

When light is focused in front of the retina instead of on the back of the retina, the result is an inability to see distant objects clearly.

Identify this disorder that begins with an M and is more commonly known as nearsightedness.

Is it myopia or macular degeneration?

That would be Melana.

- Macular the the second one.

- Second one incorrect is myopia.

Which of the following three elements does not belong in the same family as the other two?

Gold, zinc, mercury.

(group chattering) That would be Karalynn.

- Gold.

- Gold is correct.

As of October, 2024, who is the current secretary of transportation?

That would be Melana.

- Pete Buttigieg.

- Pete Buttigieg is correct.

Before it became Arlington National Cemetery, which famous general owned the property?

(group chattering) (bell ringing) Time.

It was actually General Robert E. Lee's.

Robert E. Lee's.

Exacerbate: to make worse or more severe.

Spell "exacerbate."

That would be Folusho.

- E-X-A-S-U-R-B-A-T-E - Incorrect.

E-X-A-C-E-R-B-A-T-E.

While Rick Riordan's "Percy Jackson" series is derived from Greek mythology, which culture serves as the basis for his novel series "The Kane Chronicles."

That would be Karalynn.

- Is that Egyptian mythology?

- It is Egyptian, yes.

- Good job.

- Which American sculptor crafted the six ton Marblehead of President Abraham Lincoln in the US Capitol Rotunda before he began his masterpiece at Mount Rushmore in 1939?

Is it A. Jed Willis, B. Gutzon Borglum or C. Will Bennington?

That would be Karalynn.

- Is that C?

- Incorrect, it is B Gutzon Borglum.

As of October, 2024, who is the current prime minister of Spain?

Is it Mariano Rajo or Pedro Sanchez?

That would be Melana.

- Pedro Sanchez - Correct.

Risk and reward time.

The topic is world populations.

You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments based upon that topic or you can pass.

Heritage Christian, what would you like to do?

(group chattering) - We would like to risk for five.

- Five points on world populations.

All right, world populations for five points for Heritage Christian.

Which is greater, the combined population of North and South America or the population of Africa?

(group chattering) That would be Melana.

- North and South America.

- Incorrect, Africa at 1.37 billion people versus approximately 1 billion people in the Americas.

Only lost five points in that one.

That is the end of the round for you.

So Heritage Christian now at 75 points but now it's time for you to head off to isolation.

All right, let's bring back in Bowling Green.

Come on back.

Welcome back Bowling Green.

Are you ready for your risk and reward round?

All right, here we go.

Identify the three word phrase in English that is synonymous with an elaborate or ostentatious display and is also the nickname of former American General Winfield Scott?

Time.

General Winfield Scott was known as "Old Fuss and Feathers" That was the term we were looking for.

Fuss and feathers.

When light is focused in front of the retina instead of on the back of the retina, the result is an inability to see distant objects clearly.

Identify this disorder that begins with an M and is more commonly known as nearsightedness.

Is it myopia or macular degeneration?

That would be Owen.

- Myopia.

- Myopia is correct.

Which of the following three elements does not belong in the same family as the other two?

Gold, Zinc, Mercury?

Owen.

- Mercury.

- Incorrect, gold.

As of October, 2024, who is the current Secretary of Transportation?

Time.

That will be Pete Buttigieg.

Before it became Arlington National Cemetery, which famous general owned the property?

Arlington National Cemetery was owned by General Robert E. Lee.

Exacerbate, to make worse or more severe, spell exacerbate.

That would be Owen.

- E-X-A-S-U-R-B-A-T-E - Incorrect.

E-X-A-C-E-R-B-A-T-E.

While Rick Riordan "Percy Jackson" series is derived from Greek mythology, which culture serves as the basis for his novel series "The Kane Chronicles."

That would be Edwyn.

- Egypt.

- Egypt is correct.

Which American sculptor crafted the six ton marble head of President Abraham Lincoln in the US Capitol Rotunda before he began his masterpiece at Mount Rushmore in 1939?

Is it A. Jed Willis B. Gutzon Borglum or C. Will Bennington?

That will be Owen - B.

- B is correct.

Gutzon Borglum.

As of October, 2024, who is the current prime minister of Spain?

Is it Mariano Rajoy or Pedro Sanchez?

That would be Owen.

- Pedro Sanchez.

- Correct.

Risk and reward time.

The topic is world populations.

You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments on this topic or you can pass?

Bowling Green confer and decide.

(group chattering) Decision?

- We're going to wager 15.

- 15 points on world populations.

Which is greater, the combined population of North and South America or the population of Africa?

That would be Owen.

- Population of Africa.

- Correct, 1.37 versus 1 billion in Americas.

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 Heritage Christian, come on back.

Welcome back Heritage Christian.

Let's take a look at where our two teams stand now.

Heritage Christian stands at 75 points.

Bowling Green stands at 75 points.

Well, well, well looks like we have a tie ladies and gentlemen.

Well it's not going to stay that way for long.

Stick around.

Our category round is coming up next.

Stay tuned.

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

We are tied.

Bowling Green 75, Heritage Christian 75 points.

Before we go into our next round, let's welcome some new players from Bowling Green in slot number one we have Cole, a junior, in slot number two we have Mason, a senior and returning in slot number three is Ariana still a junior and Heritage Christian is staying with their lineup from the last round.

All right, category round time.

Six categories to choose from.

Questions worth 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 points but deductions start now.

I repeat deductions start now so if you choose 15 you are risking 15 points.

There is a double or nothing question hiding somewhere in there, double the points, no pressure.

Could be a game changer, I guess we'll find out soon enough.

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

Since we are tied at 75 points a piece.

We did do a coin toss before this round and Heritage Christian won that toss.

You make the first selection.

- [Speaker] We will do words that begin with DE for 15 points.

- Words that begin with DE for 15 points.

Words that begin with DE lacking or insufficient in quantity or quality.

That will be Bowling Green, Mason?

- Deformed.

- [Marc] Incorrect.

We cannot accept that, Heritage Christian chance to steal.

That would Folusho.

- Desolate.

- Incorrect deficient is the word that we needed there.

Heritage Christian still in control.

- [Speaker] Famous fathers for 15.

- Famous fathers for 15 points.

I will describe a discipline, place or thing in which one person has been given the honor of father.

You identify the person.

Father of relativity.

That would be Bowling Green, Mason?

- Albert Einstein.

- [Marc] Correct.

Control now shifts over to Bowling Green.

- Periodic table for 20.

- Periodic table for 20 points.

This is the double or nothing question reminder.

All questions.

This question is open to all buzzers.

What is the chemical symbol for tin?

That would be Bowling Green, Ariana.

- SN.

- SN is correct.

Double the points still in control.

- Periodic table for 25.

- Periodic table for 25.

With an atomic number of 118, this is the last element in the periodic table.

That would be Bowling Green, Cole?

- Oganesson.

- Oganesson is correct.

Bowling Green in control.

- [Student] Periodic table for 30.

- Periodic table now for 30 points, what element has an atomic number of 51 and a chemical symbol of SB?

That would be Bowling Green, Ariana.

- Antimony.

- [Marc] Antimony is correct.

Bowling Green still in control.

Stepping on the gas pedal a little bit.

- [Student] Periodic table for 15.

- Periodic table for 15 points.

Which group of elements is known for their unreactive nature?

That will be Bowling Green, Mason.

- Noble gases.

- [Marc] Noble gases is correct.

Bowling Green still in control.

- [Student] Let's just finish out this category 10.

- Finishing off periodic tables for 10 points.

What are the two main categories of elements on the periodic table?

That would be Heritage Christian Melana.

- Metals and gases.

- [Marc] Incorrect, Bowling Green chance to steal.

That would be Cole.

- Metals and non-Metals.

- [Marc] Metals and non-metals is what we needed there.

Yes.

Bowling Green back in control.

- [Student] Birds for 15.

- Birds for 15.

This is our image category.

Identify the type of bird image.

Give the common name of this bird.

That would be Bowling Green Mason.

- Baltimore Oriole.

- [Marc] Correct.

- Birds for 20.

- [Marc] Birds for 20.

Give the common name of this bird.

- That would be Heritage Christian, Karalynn.

- Is that a seagull?

- That is not a seagull.

That would be Bowling Green, Mason.

- Pelican.

- Pelican is what we needed there, yes.

- Birds for 25.

- [Marc] Birds for 25 points.

Give the common name of this.

That would be Bowling Green Mason.

- Blue Jay.

- [Marc] Blue Jay is correct.

- Birds for 30.

- Birds for 30 points.

Common name for this bird.

That would be Bowling Green Mason.

- Common loon.

- [Marc] That is a loon yes.

Bowling Green still in control.

- Birds for 10.

- [Marc] Birds for 10 points.

Common name for this bird.

That would be Heritage Christian, Karalynn.

- Is that a raven?

- [Marc] It is not a raven.

Bowling Green, Mason.

- Crow.

- [Marc] That is a crow, yes or blackbird.

End of that category.

Bowling Green still in control.

- [Student] United States math for 15.

- United States Math for 15 points.

I will give you a problem to solve revolving around US states.

Your answer will be a number.

The number of states that begin with the letter B plus the number of states that begin with the letter P. Time.

I'm sorry time.

That will be one, Pennsylvania.

Bowling Green in control.

- [Student] United States Math for 20.

- United States Math for 20 points.

16 states start with the letters M and N. What do you get when you multiply that by the number of states that begin with the letter O.

That would be Bowling Green, Mason.

- 32.

- [Marc] Incorrect, Heritage Christian chance to steal.

That would be Karalynn.

- Is that 16?

- [Marc] Incorrect, 48.

16 times three for Ohio, Oklahoma and Oregon.

Bowling Green in control.

- [Student] Insects for 10.

- Insects for 10.

They are part of the family mantidae.

Name this insect which holds its four legs.

That would be Heritage Christian, Karalynn.

- Is that a praying mantis?

- [Marc] Praying mantis, correct.

In control Heritage Christian.

- Famous fathers for 10.

- [Marc] Famous fathers for 10 points.

- Father of psychoanalysis.

That would be Bowling Green, Ariana.

- Freud.

- [Marc] Freud is correct.

Bowling Green back in control.

- Insects for 15.

- Insects for 15 points.

When a grasshopper molts, what does it- That would be Bowling Green, Mason.

- Sheds its skin.

- We will accept that or exoskeleton.

Bowling Green in control.

- [Student] Insects for 20.

- Insects for 20 points.

Butterflies undergo complete metamorphosis that consists of four stages.

In what stage does the larva hibernate?

That will be Bowling Green, Mason.

- The chrysalis stage.

- [Marc] Chrysalis or pupa stage.

Yes.

Bowling Green in control.

- Insects for 25.

- Insects for 25 points.

What is the most common insect in the world?

That would be a Heritage Christian, Karalynn.

- Is that an ant?

- Correct.

Ants, end of round.

Let's take a look at our scores.

We have Heritage Christian at 35 and currently in the lead with 320 is Bowling Green.

Stick around.

Our brainstorm round is coming up next.

Stay tuned.

(upbeat music) (upbeat music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game" Heritage Christian 35, Bowling Green at 320.

Before we get to our final round, I'd like to first welcome back for Bowling Green in slot number three, Owen and substitutes for Heritage Christian in slot number two, we have Claire, a junior, and in slot number three we have Andrew, a sophomore.

Welcome to our new and returning players.

This is the brainstorm round.

In this round, all questions are 20 points, negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.

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

Heritage Christian, Bowling Green are you ready?

Here we go.

Which 2009 animated comedy portrays the story of a 78-year-old man who ties balloons to his house- That would be Bowling Green, Cole.

- "Up."

- "Up" is correct.

On the South American continent, only one country borders both Venezuela and Argentina.

Name this country.

That would be Heritage Christian, Andrew?

- Brazil.

- Brazil is correct.

In what country was the game of chess invented?

That would be Heritage Christian, Karalynn.

- Is that England?

- Incorrect.

India.

What type of sporting events took place in the Roman Hippodromes?

Bowling Green, Mason.

- Chariot racing.

- Yes, correct or horse races.

What is PB the symbol for?

Bowling Green, Cole.

- Lead.

- Yeah, correct.

Who wrote a pamphlet called "Common Sense" to persuade Colonists- That will be Heritage Christian, Karalynn.

- Is that Thomas Payne?

- Thomas Payne is correct.

- 1024 bytes are equal to one what?

- That will be Bowling Green, Owen.

- Megabit.

- Incorrect.

It's a kilobyte but we don't talk about them as much as we used to.

What is the largest game bird native to North America?

That would be Bowling Green, Mason.

- Turkey.

- Turkey is correct.

In Roman mythology, he was considered the God of fire.

Name this deity often depicted with pointed- That would be Bowling Green Mason.

- Vulcan.

- Vulcan is correct.

Many colleges and universities use the SAT as a requirement of admission.

What does SAT stand for?

That would be Heritage Christian, Karalynn.

- Standardized American testing.

- Incorrect.

Scholastic Aptitude test.

What was the first sport to be televised in the United States?

That would be Heritage Christian, Karalynn.

- Is that baseball?

- Baseball is correct.

Chimes belong to what musical family?

That would be Bowling Green, Cole.

- Percussion.

- Percussion is correct.

How many colonies were involved in the Albany Congress?

That would be Bowling Green, Owen.

- 12.

- Incorrect, seven.

Occurring at 20,000 to 40,000 feet, this fast wind current moves toward the east.

That would be Bowling Green, Cole?

- Jet Stream.

- Jet stream, yes.

If a substance is ossified, what does it become?

Bowling Green, Mason.

- Bone.

- It turns into bone.

End of round.

Let's take a look at our score with 440 points, Bowling Green is our winner.

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

(audience applauding) In the spirit of good sportsmanship, let's come around meet in the middle and we will see you at the next "BGSU Brain Game."

(upbeat music)