- Next on "BGSU Brain Game," it is Ottawa Hills versus Indian Lake.

Can you feel the heat at home, folks?

'Cause we have a big bonfire of the brains in store for you.

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 Ottawa Hills versus Indian Lake.

Let's meet our starting lineups.

For Ottawa Hills, led by Coach Adkins, in slot number one we have Zach, a junior.

In slot number two we have Rory, a junior.

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

Now for Indian Lake led by Coach Steinbarger, in slot number one we have JJ, a freshman.

In slot number two we have Xavier, a senior.

In slot number three, it's a sophomore and his name is Hayes.

Welcome to all of our teams and our players.

This is indeed "BGSU Brain Game" and we start things off as we always do with our Toss-up Round.

In this round there are 10 questions.

They are worth 10 points a piece.

No deduction, I repeat no deduction for an incorrect answer.

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

Alright, Indian Lake and Ottawa Hills, your Toss-up Round starts right now.

In the sentence, "I think Mrs.

Jacobs wrote the word redundant on my research paper 50 times," What is the correct spelling of the word redundant?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Ottawa Hills.

Zach?

- R-E-D-U-N-D-A-N-T.

- Correct.

Multiple choice question.

When Odysseus left home to fight in the Trojan War, his son was but a child.

He was grown up when his father returned.

What was the name of Odysseus's son?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Ottawa Hills.

Evelyn?

- Telemachus.

- Telemachus is correct.

Did not even need the multiple choice.

But, here we have another one.

Multiple choice.

Which country owns Easter Island, known for its mysterious stone statues?

(buzzer beeps) Ottawa Hills, Zach?

- Chile.

- Chile is correct.

Again, did not need the multiple choice.

If you are considering a career as a nurse, physician's assistant or a doctor, you would be well served to teach yourself this dead language used- (buzzer beeps) That would be Indian Lake.

Hayes?

- Latin.

- Latin is correct.

What generous thief from Greek mythology was chained to a rock and attacked viciously by an eagle because he stole- (buzzer beeps) That would be Indian Lake.

JJ?

- Prometheus.

- Prometheus.

He stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans.

On beaches and deserts, these shifting sands can cause flooding and other structural problems but are great fun for thrill seekers in especially- (buzzer beeps) That would be Indian Lake.

Xavier?

- Dune.

- They are indeed dunes.

Yes.

Which Eastern state achieved statehood on January 9th, 1788 as the fifth state to join the union?

It ranks third among the New England states in land area and its capital is Hartford.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Ottawa Hills.

Zach?

- Connecticut.

- Connecticut is correct.

In American folklore and history, which conservationist and nurseryman often called Johnny Appleseed roamed the countryside planting orchards wherever he went?

That would be John or Johnny Chapman.

In track and field, what name is given to the slim cylinder passed among- (buzzer beeps) That would be Ottawa Hills.

Zach?

- Baton.

- A baton is correct.

That is all 10 questions in this round.

Let's take a look at our score.

We have Indian Lake at 30 points and Ottawa Hills with 50 points.

Stick around.

We're just getting started here at "BGSU Brain Game."

Risk and Reward coming up next.

Stay tuned (bright music) And welcome back to "BGSU Brain Game."

Indian Lake 30, Ottawa Hills 50.

Before we move on to our next round, let's welcome some new players to the game.

For Ottawa Hills, a new slate of players.

We have in slot number one, Quentin, a senior.

In slot number two we have Sahill, a senior.

And in slot number three, we have Miral, a senior.

Now for Indian Lake, we have a new player and that is in slot number two and is Evan, a freshman.

Welcome to all of our new and our returning players.

This is the Risk and Reward round and it goes a little something like this.

There are three categories to choose from.

Team number one will be Indian Lake.

You get to choose first because you have 30 points.

You will get to own all 10 questions in the category that you pick.

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

10th question, you can risk up to 30 of your points in five point increments on that 10th question.

Get it right, you get the points.

You get it wrong or non-answer, that's a negative deduction.

However, in all fairness, if you don't like it where you're at, at that 10th question, you can pass.

Alright, once we're done with Indian Lake, we will go to Ottawa Hills.

You will get to select between the two remaining categories and all of the same rules are going to apply.

Now the big question on everyone's mind right now is what are those three categories?

They are the moon, Shakespeare and math.

Indian Lake, you get to choose between moon, Shakespeare and math.

- Math.

- Alright, Indian Lake, you have chosen math.

Here is your first question.

What is 15% of 80?

(players conferring) (buzzer beeps) - 12.

- That will be Xavier - 12.

- Correct.

Multiple choice.

Although many students use the word opposite when comparing positive and negative numbers, what is the more formal two-word phrase for the idea of opposite?

Is it A, inverse number B, absolute value or C, additive inverse.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Xavier.

- A.

- Incorrect.

It is additive inverse, C. Two distinct triangles have side lengths that measure 3, 5 and 7 centimeters and 6, 10 and 14 centimeters respectively.

If the two triangles also have congruent corresponding angles, what adjective can be used to describe them?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Xavier.

- Similar.

- Similar is correct.

A regular polygon's exterior angles each measure 120 degrees.

If the exterior angle of the interior angle of a polygon are supplements, what type of regular polygon is described?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Xavier.

- Triangle.

- A triangle is correct.

Marnie wants to verify that her triangle with side lengths of 5 centimeters, 12 centimeters and 13 centimeters is a right triangle Into which theorem should she substitute these values to show that they do create a right triangle?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Xavier.

- Pythagorean.

- Correct.

Set A is composed of the numbers 2, 9 and 12, while set B is composed of the numbers 1, 7 and 15.

What adjective or phrase can be used to describe the intersection of these two sets?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Xavier.

- Null.

- Null is correct.

Or empty sets.

Multiple choice.

In statistics, this measure of central tendency is also known as quartile two or the second quartile.

Identify this statistic that requires that the data set be ranked before it can be identified.

Is it A, mean B, median or C, mode?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Xavier - Median.

- Median, B is correct.

What noun that begins with the letter A identifies the qualities or characteristics of a figure that make it unique or allows it to be classified into groups?

(buzzer beeps) Xavier?

- Abstract - Incorrect.

Attributes is what we were looking for there.

Attributes.

Peyton needs to weigh her heifer for a stock show entry.

If she wanted to use a metric measurement, which unit would be most appropriate?

(buzzer beeps) Xavier?

- Kilogram.

- Correct.

Risk and Reward time.

What say you, Indian Lake?

- 30.

- 30 points.

In statistics, what type of data that begins with the letter Q is often contrasted with categorical data and would include classes such as grade point average, miles per hour and average height?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Xavier.

- Quantitative.

- Correct.

30 points for Indian Lake.

Alright, that is the end of the Risk and Reward round for Indian Lake.

Our attention now goes to Ottawa Hills.

Ottawa Hills, you may choose between the two remaining categories, moon and Shakespeare.

- We're going moon.

- The moon.

Alright, Ottawa Hills, let's talk about the moon.

Term that names the changing shapes of the moon.

(buzzer beeps) - That would be Sahill.

- Phases?

- Phases is correct.

Name given to planes composed of basalt on the moon derived from the Latin word for sea.

Time.

Maria is what we were looking for there.

Multiple choice.

Name for the type of tide that happens when the difference between high tide and low tide is the smallest occurring when the moon is at its first quarter and its last quarter.

Is it A, a Spring tide, B, a Neap tide or C, a Perigean tide?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Sahill.

- A Neap tide?

- Neap tide is correct, B. What was the name of the first human mission to land on the moon?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Sahill.

- Apollo 11.

- That's right, the eagle has landed.

Multiple choice question again.

Roughly how long is a lunar day?

Is it A, 27.75 days?

Is it B, 31.2?

I should say 27.5 Earth days.

Is it B, 31.25 Earth days or is it C, 29.5 Earth days?

(buzzer beeps) That will be Sahill.

- A.

- Incorrect.

It is C, 29.5 Earth days.

Multiple choice question again.

How long does it take for sunlight to reach the moon?

Is it A, approximately 1 minute and 30 seconds?

B, approximately 8 minutes and 20 seconds, or C, approximately 10 minutes- (buzzer beeps) And that would be Ottawa Hills, Quentin.

- A.

- Incorrect.

It is B, 8 minutes and 20 seconds approximately.

What is it called when it looks like the moon is getting smaller in the sky?

(buzzer beeps) That will be Sahill.

- Waning?

- Waning.

It is indeed waning.

What element is common in moon rocks that shows evidence of volcanic activity?

It begins with the letter B.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Sahill.

- Basalt?

- Correct.

What is the term for the curved path the moon takes as it revolves around the earth?

(buzzer beeps) Sahill.

- Orbit.

- Orbit is correct.

Risk and Reward time.

The topic is the moon.

- 25.

- 25 points to Ottawa Hills.

On the moon, Risk and Reward question is this.

Name given to the layer of loose rock, dust and debris covering solid rock on the moon, Earth and some asteroids.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Sahill.

- Surface gravel.

- Incorrect.

We needed regolith there.

Regolith.

Unfortunately, negative 25 points for you.

Let's take a look at our scores as they stand now.

Ottawa Hills at 85 and Indian Lake at 130 points.

We're halfway home ladies and gentlemen.

Still a lot more action here at "BGSU Brain Game."

After the break, it is the Category round.

Stay tuned.

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

Ottawa Hills, 85 and Indian Lake at 130 points.

Before we move into our next round, we would like to welcome a new player and that is for Indian Lake in slot number two.

It is Sebastian, a senior.

Welcome to you and 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 players.

We do have six categories to choose from.

There are questions inside each category that are worth 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 points, but it is my duty, that's right.

To remind you that deductions are going to start right now.

Meaning if you go for 20 points, you're actually risking 20 points.

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

It's double the points.

No risk for that particular question.

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

The most important thing though to remember is, is that if even if you choose a question, you don't own it.

All questions are open to all buzzers at all times.

Ottawa Hills, since you are at 85 points, you get to make the first selection.

- [Sahill] We'll go World Geography for 20.

- World geography for 20 points.

Based on the given description, identify the place described.

Located in Venezuela, this land form is the tallest of its kind, measuring in at a height of 979 meters.

Name this tallest waterfall in the world.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Ottawa Hills.

Quentin?

- Angel Falls.

- Angel Falls is correct.

Ottawa Hills maintains control.

- [Quentin] Can we do World Geography for 10?

- World geography for 10 points.

Jump in when you know the continent I am describing.

Characterized by high pressure weather systems and little rainfall, central low lands, feature the Simpson Desert and Flinders Desert or Flinders Range, excuse me.

And home to Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock.

(buzzer beeps) That will be Ottawa Hills.

Miral?

- Africa.

- Incorrect.

Indian Lake, chance to steal.

(buzzer beeps) That will be Xavier.

- Antarctica?

- Incorrect.

Australia is what we were looking for there.

Lets see.

Ottawa Hills still in control.

- [Sahill] World Geography, 15.

- World geography for 15 points.

The Orinoco River, the Parana River and Lake Titicaca are all geographic features- (buzzer beeps) That would be Indian Lake.

Xavier?

- Peru.

- Incorrect.

Are all geographic features of which continent?

It is also home to the Pampas- (buzzer beeps) And that would be Ottawa Hills.

Quentin?

- South America.

- South America, yes.

Ottawa Hills in control and takes the lead.

- [Quentin] American History, 25.

- American history for 25 points.

Identify the two surveyors responsible for plotting- (buzzer beeps) That will be Ottawa Hills.

Sahill?

Excuse me?

- Lewis and Clark.

- Incorrect.

The boundary between the north and south in the United States from 1763 to 1767 during a boundary dispute among Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland.

Indian Lake, chance to steal.

They're shaking their head no.

That is time.

Mason Dixon is what we needed there.

Mason Dixon.

Ottawa Hills still in control.

- American History, 20.

- American history for 20 points.

This earliest attempt at establishing a permanent settlement in the colonies was founded in 1585.

(buzzer beeps) That will be Ottawa Hills, Sahil - Jamestown - Incorrect.

By 1590, all the residents had disappeared.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Indian Lake.

Hayes?

- Roanoke.

- Roanoke is what we needed.

The Lost Colony.

Indian Lake takes control.

- [Hayes] We'll do Periodic Table, 30.

- Periodic Table, 30.

I'll read the names of three elements.

You are to identify the element that does not belong in the same family on the periodic table as the other two.

Sodium, cesium, barium.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Indian Lake.

Xavier?

- Barium.

- Correct.

Indian Lake in control.

- [Hayes] Periodic, 25.

- Periodic Table for 25.

Lithium, magnesium, potassium.

(buzzer beeps) Ottawa Hills, Quentin?

- Magnesium.

- Correct.

Ottawa Hills takes control.

- [Quentin] World Geography for 25, - World Geography for 25 points.

Explorer James Cook became the first European to reach this bay found on the east coast of Australia.

Identify the name given to this bay by Cook because of the great quantity of plants found there.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Indian Lake.

Xavier?

- Green Bay.

- Incorrect.

Ottawa Hills, chance to steal.

Time.

Botany Bay.

Botany Bay.

Ottawa Hills in control.

- [Quentin] World Geography for 30.

- World Geography for 30 points.

This Atlantic Island group that served as a staging post for Christopher Columbus during his first 1492 voyage, its name comes from the Latin for dog.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Ottawa Hills.

Quentin?

- Is it Bahamas?

- Incorrect.

Indian Lake, chance to steal.

Time.

Canary Islands is what we needed there.

Ottawa Hills in control, though.

- [Sahill] American history, 30.

- American History for 30 points.

As the publisher of the 19th century "Liberator," which social reformer and editor advocated the idea that slavery in the United States should be completely abolished?

Time.

That will be William Lloyd Garrison is what we needed there.

Let's see.

Ottawa Hills still in control.

- [Quentin] Biology, 25.

- Biology Babies for 25.

I will give you an animal.

You state what they call their offspring.

What is a baby turkey called?

Time.

They're known as poult, poult.

Ottawa Hills in control.

- Pop culture potpourri, 20.

- Pop culture for 20 points.

Identify the person, place or thing from pop culture based on the clue given.

What was Charlie Babbitt's autistic brother's name in the movie "Rain Man?"

Time.

His name was Raymond, Raymond.

Ottawa Hills in control.

- Pop culture, 25.

- Pop culture for 25 points.

What is the name of the annual music festival held in Indio, California known for its diverse lineup of pop, rock, hip hop and electronic- (buzzer beeps) That would be Indian Lake.

Hayes?

- Burning Man.

- Incorrect.

And electronic artists?

Ottawa Hills, chance to steal.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Miral.

- Coachella?

- Coachella is correct.

Ottawa Hills in control.

- [student] Music, 25.

- Music for 25 points.

(bells rings) End of round.

Let's take a look at our score.

Close competition, still indeed.

We have Ottawa Hills at 85 and Indian Lake at 105.

Still very much anybody's game.

Stick around.

The Brainstorm round's coming up next.

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

A very, very close competition indeed.

Ottawa Hills at 85.

Indian Lake at 105.

Before we get to our final round, let's welcome some new and returning players.

Here for Ottawa Hills, a whole new lineup.

In slot number one we have Zach.

Slot number two we have Rory and slot number three, we have Evelyn.

And for Indian Lake, in slot number two we have Bryce.

And Bryce is a senior.

Welcome to all of our new and our returning players from previous rounds.

This is where you find all of those marbles.

That's right.

This is the Brainstorm round.

Each question in this round is worth 20 points.

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.

Still anybody's game.

Ottawa Hills, Indian Lake, Brainstorm round starts right now.

The building and design of dams, canals, roads, and bridges or any structure that alters the landscape of a region is classified as what type of engineering?

(buzzer beeps) Ottawa Hills, Zach?

- Terraforming.

- Incorrect.

Civil engineering.

King Arthur ruled over what country?

(buzzer beeps) That will be Indian Lake.

Bryce?

- England.

- Incorrect.

It needed to be specifically Great Britain.

Pillow-shaped pasta made from potatoes.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Ottawa Hills.

Zach?

- Gnocchi.

- Correct.

This man is one of the earliest photographers in America.

He is known for his photographs of the Civil War.

Name him.

Time.

Matthew Brady.

The concept of "separate but equal" was affirm- (buzzer beeps) That will be Ottawa Hills.

Zach?

- Plessy v. Ferguson.

- Correct.

In what part of the brain are basic functions like breathing and sleeping controlled?

(buzzer beeps) That will be Ottawa Hills.

Zach?

- Medulla oblongata?

- Incorrect.

The brain stem.

What does the medical abbreviation E-N-T stand for?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Ottawa Hills.

Evelyn?

- Ear, nose, and... ...tongue?

- Incorrect.

Throat is what we needed there.

No stealing in this round.

US Agricultural chemist and benefactor of the South who experimented with peanuts?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Indian Lake.

Xavier?

- Carver.

- Correct.

George Washington Carver.

What is 564 divided by 6?

Time, 94.

Find the greatest common factor of 123 and 6.

(buzzer beeps) That would be Ottawa Hills.

Zach?

- Three.

- Three is correct.

What historic event is depicted on the back of a $2 bill?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Indian Lake.

Xavier?

- First Continental Congress.

- Incorrect.

The signing of the Declaration of Independence.

A verbal adjective is also known by what term?

(buzzer beeps) That would be Ottawa Hills.

Zach?

- Adverb.

- Incorrect.

Beginning with P?

Participle is what we needed there.

In the sport of hurling, what is the ball called?

Time.

Slitter is what we needed there.

Find the complex solution to the square root of negative 9.

(bell rings) In time?

In time.

Zach?

- Plus or minus 3i.

- 3i is correct.

And end of round and we are getting a word from our judges.

We are going to accept medulla oblongata from a previous question.

Plus or minus 3i is also accepted.

So our score now stands at Indian Lake at 85, Ottawa Hills at 125, as our winner for this game, and let's give both of these teams a big round of applause.

In the spirit of good sportsmanship, let's come around, meet in the middle, shake hands, bump some fists and we're going to see you at the next "BGSU Brain Game."

(upbeat music)