
Rossford vs Pandora Gilboa
Season 2024 Episode 13 | 26m 16sVideo has Closed Captions
Rossford and Pandora Gilboa high schools compete in a first round quiz bowl match.
Area high schools compete in a quiz bowl tournament. This week, Rossford and Pandora Gilboa high schools compete in a first round match.
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Rossford vs Pandora Gilboa
Season 2024 Episode 13 | 26m 16sVideo has Closed Captions
Area high schools compete in a quiz bowl tournament. This week, Rossford and Pandora Gilboa high schools compete in a first round match.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- Next on BGSU Brain Game, it is Rossford versus Pandora-Gilboa.
I think we better brace ourselves for a brilliant brain battle.
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, Rossford versus Pandora-Gilboa.
Let's get right to our starting lineups for Rossford.
Led by coach Jackson.
In slot number one, we have Cole, a senior.
In slot number three we have Harmony, a junior.
Now for Pandora-Gilboa.
Led by coach Recker.
In slot number one, we have Chase, a senior.
In slot number two, we have Holiday, a sophomore.
And in slot number three, we have Jacob, the junior.
Alright, welcome to BGSU Brain Game everybody.
We're going to start things off as we always do, with our toss-up round.
Now in this round there are 10 questions.
They're worth 10 points a piece, no deduction for an incorrect answer, so you can play a little bit looser on those buzzers.
You can confer before buzzing in and you can steal a question in this round.
Rossford, Pandora-Gilboa, toss-up round starts, right now.
Multiple choice question.
Where can you find the world's largest gypsum dune field?
Is it A, Salt Lake City, Utah?
B, White Sands, New Mexico?
Or C, Carson City, Nevada?
(beep) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Jacob.
- A.
- [Marc] Incorrect, Rossford, chance to steal.
(double beep) - [Marc] That would be Cole.
- Carson City, Nevada.
- Incorrect, it is White Sands, New Mexico.
Another multiple choice question, by the way.
According to Greek mythology, who was the father of the Titans?
Was it A, Uranus?
B, Apollo?
Or C, Zeus?
(beep) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Jacob.
- Uranus.
- Correct.
A, Uranus.
Give the name of the protist described.
Most of these require warm temperature and moisture for growth.
They are single, one-celled microbes, that have no nuclei.
(beep) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Jacob.
- Mildews.
- [Marc] Excuse me?
- Mildews.
- Incorrect.
Rossford, chance to steal.
(bell tings) Those bad, bad bacteria.
We have a multiple choice question again.
How many tablespoons make up one cup?
Is it A, 14?
(beep) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Jacob.
- 16.
- 16 is correct.
The hard drive space allocated by your browser for the temporary storage of webpages is known by this word beginning- (beep) Pandora-Gilboa, Holiday.
- A cookie.
- Incorrect, beginning with a C, name it.
Rossford, a chance to steal.
(double beep) That would be Harmony.
- The cloud.
- Incorrect.
Cache is what we needed there.
That's on the hard drive, is the cache.
How many zeros are in the number, 10 million?
(beep) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Holiday.
- Seven.
- Seven is correct.
What vegetable typically gives green pasta its color?
(beep) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Holiday.
- Spinach.
- Spinach is correct.
These mythical women's songs proved so irresistible to men.
(beep) That will be Pandora-Gilboa, Jacob.
- The siren songs.
- They were indeed.
Will we accept siren songs?
Yep.
Okay.
The time is 10:20 GMT.
What does GMT?
(beep) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Holiday - Greenwich Mean Time.
- Greenwich Mean Time is correct.
It can symbolize gentleness and affection.
In Christian art it often represents the Holy Spirit.
(beep) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Jacob.
- A dove.
- A dove is correct.
That is all 10 questions in that round.
Let's take a look at our score.
Pandora-Gilboa currently in the lead with 70.
But we're just getting started here at Brain Game.
Stick around because our risk and reward round is coming up next, stay tuned.
(upbeat music) (upbeat music) And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game, Rossford versus Pandora-Gilboa.
Pandora-Gilboa currently in the lead with 70 points, as we get ready to continue our game.
Before we do though, we have some new players on board.
For Pandora-Gilboa, we have some substitutes.
In slot number one, we have Isaac, a senior.
And in slot number three, we have Anthony.
You are a senior, correct?
All right.
- This is our risk and reward round.
Both teams, you're going to get the same questions.
The first nine are 10 points a piece, no deduction for an incorrect answer.
The 10th question is the risk and reward question.
Based upon a topic that we give you, you can risk up to 30 points in five point increments, on that topic.
You get it right, you get those points, you get it wrong or a non-answer, you lose those points.
However, if you don't like the topic, you can simply pass.
Sound fair?
Alright.
So Pandora-Gilboa at 70, you'll be sticking round.
Rossford, right this way, off to isolation you go.
All right.
Pandora-Gilboa, are you ready for your risk and reward round?
- Yes sir.
- Yeah, you know it.
- It starts right now.
True or false?
Custer's last stand, a battle between General Custer and a band of Native American tribes, was fought during the Seminole Wars.
(beep) That would be Holiday.
- False.
- That is indeed false.
It is the Black Hills Wars or the Great Sioux War.
In British history, the bubonic plague killed 100,000 of London's 400,000 citizens in 1665.
What name was given to this devastating event?
(beep) Holiday.
- The Black Death.
- Incorrect.
The Great Plague.
Multiple choice.
What grain is fermented to make sake?
Is it A, rice?
B, rye?
Or C, oats?
(beep) That would be Holiday.
- Rice.
- Rice is correct.
About 400 years ago, this Italian physicist was able to see craters on the moon and the moons of Jupiter.
Who was this physicist?
(beep) That would be Holiday.
- Galileo.
- Galileo Galilei, yes.
Her elocution left much to be desired.
Spell, elocution.
(beep) That would be Holiday.
- E-L-O-C-U-T-I-O-N. - Accept that?
Yes, we will.
All right, correct.
What California city's 1906 earthquake and resulting fire, left more than half its residents homeless?
(beep) That would be Holiday.
- San Francisco.
- San Francisco is correct.
Pronouns such as, this, that, these and those, are considered what type of pronoun?
(bell tings) They're considered, demonstrative.
The models of the universe that have the sun at the center, are described as what?
(beep) That would be Holiday.
- Heliocentric.
- Heliocentric is correct.
Multiple choice.
In the Peanuts comic strip, Schroeder was a fan of what classical musician?
(beep) That would be Holiday.
- Beethoven.
- Beethoven, correct.
Alright, risk and reward question.
Topic.
United Nations.
You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments or you can pass.
- 15 please.
- 15 points.
On United Nations.
The Secretary General of the United Nations serves a term of how many years?
(beep) That would be Holiday.
- Five.
- [Marc] Correct.
(Holiday exhales) Correct.
And that is the end of the risk and reward round for you.
It's now time to clear your score and it's time for you to head that direction, to isolation.
Alright, let's bring back in Rossford.
Come on in.
Good to have you back.
Are you ready for your risk and reward round?
- Yep.
- Starts right now.
True or false question.
Custer's last stand, a battle between General Custer and a band of Native American tribes, was fought during the Seminole Wars?
(double beep) That would be Harmony.
- True.
- Incorrect, false, It was the Black Hills War or the Great Sioux Wars.
In British history, the bubonic plague killed 100,000 of London's 400,000 citizens, in 1665.
What name was given to this devastating event?
(double beep) That would be Harmony.
- The Black Death.
- Incorrect, the Great Plague.
Multiple choice question.
What grain is fermented to make sake?
Is it A, rice?
B, rye?
Or C, oats?
(double beep) That would be Cole.
- Rye.
- Incorrect.
Rice is what we needed there.
About 400 years ago, this Italian physicist was able to see craters on the moon and the moons of Jupiter.
Who was this physicist?
- Pass.
- Oh, pass, oh.
It was Galileo Galilei, is what we needed there.
Her elocution left much to be desired.
Spell, elocution.
(double beep) That would be Cole.
- E-L-O.
E-L-L-O-C-U-T-I-O-N. - Incorrect.
E-L-O-C-U-T-I-O-N. What California city's 1906 earthquake and resulting fire, left more than half its residents homeless?
(double beep) That would be Cole.
- San Francisco.
- Correct.
Pronouns such as, this, that, these and those, are considered what type of pronoun?
(double beep) Cole.
- Plural pronouns.
- Incorrect, demonstrative is what we needed there.
The models of the universe that have the sun at the center, are described as what?
(double beep) That would be Harmony.
- Heliocentric.
- Heliocentric is correct.
Multiple choice question.
In the Peanuts comic strip, Schroeder was a fan of what classical musician?
A, Mozart?
B, Bach?
or C, Beethoven?
(double beep) That would be Cole.
- Beethoven.
- Beethoven is correct.
Risk and reward time.
The topic is, United Nations.
You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments, on this topic or you can pass.
- Could we bet 10?
- 10 on United Nations.
The Secretary General of the United Nations serves a term of how many years?
(double beep) That will be Cole.
- Five.
- Correct.
Five is correct and that's another 10 points for you.
And that is the end of the risk and reward for Rossford.
Let's clear our score and let's bring back in Pandora-Gilboa.
Come on back.
Welcome back from isolation.
Let's take a look at where our teams stand.
Pandora-Gilboa stands at, 155.
Rossford stands at, 40.
But we're just getting started, halfway home.
Things are really going to start speeding up though.
Category round is coming up next, where questions are worth 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 points.
And that's right, oh yes, deductions are going to start.
Stay tuned.
(upbeat music) And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game.
Rossford, 40, Pandora-Gilboa, 155.
Before we move to our next round though, we have some new players on the Pandora-Gilboa side.
In slot number one, we have Ethan, a sophomore.
In slot number two, we have Jacob, a junior.
And in slot number three, we have Zachary, a senior.
A whole new slate for Pandora-Gilboa.
Rossford, returning with their players.
And welcome to everyone back to this round.
This is the category round.
Now where the power shifts a little bit to you, our players.
There are six categories to choose from, inside each category are questions worth 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 points.
But deductions do start now.
So if you go for 15, you're actually risking 15 at the same time.
There is a double or nothing question hiding in there somewhere though.
Be fun to find, you never know.
Could change the game.
Well, guess we'll find out.
You may confer before buzzing in and you can steal a question in this round.
Rossford, at 40 points, you get to make the first selection.
- [Cole] Could we do, "Begins With CL" 10.
"Begins With CL" for 10 points.
Based on the given definition, identify each vocabulary word that begins with the letters, CL.
A small cabinet, compartment or room for storage.
(beep) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Zachary.
- Closet.
- Closet, yes, Pandora-Gilboa takes control.
- [Contestant] "What are you eating" for 20.
- "What are you eating", for 20 points.
I will give the name of an international food and you'll reply with the English translation.
And by the way, this is the double or nothing question.
And, that international food is, borscht.
(beep) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Jacob.
- Beet soup.
- Beet soup is correct.
Double the points.
And control.
- [Contestant] "What are you eating", 25.
- "What are you eating", for 25 points.
A tarte au citron.
(bell tings) That is a lemon tart.
Pandora-Gilboa in control.
- [Contestant] "Metric - Best Fit", for 20 - "Metric - Best Fit", for 20 points.
You'll be given the name of an object, determine the most appropriate metric measurement that should be used to measure the given item or region.
Dosage of non-liquid pharmaceuticals and medications are measured in.
That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Jacob.
- Milligrams.
- [Marc] Milligrams or micrograms, we would've accepted.
Pandora-Gilboa in control.
- [Contestant] "What are you eating", 15.
- "What are you eating", for 15 points.
Paella.
(beep) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Jacob.
- Fish stew.
- Incorrect.
Rossford chance to steal.
That'd be Harmony.
- An omelet.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
It is a Spanish rice, saffron and meats, is what we needed there.
Pandora-Gilboa in control.
- [Contestant] "Best Fit - Metric" for 15.
- "Best Fit - Metric" for 15 points.
The length of a pencil.
(beep) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Ethan.
- Centimeters.
- Centimeters is what we were looking for, yes.
Pandora-Gilboa in control.
- [Contestant] "Professions" for 15.
- "Professions" for 15 points.
I will describe a profession, you name the profession.
These individuals maintain order in the courtroom.
(beep) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Jacob.
- Judges.
Judges.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
Incorrect, Rossford, chance to steal.
(bell tings) Time.
Bailiffs is what we were looking for, bailiffs.
Pandora-Gilboa in control.
- "Best Fit - Metric", 25.
- "Best Fit - Metric", 25 points.
Area of a city.
(beep) Pandora-Gilboa, Jacob.
- Kilometers.
- [Marc] Will we accept just kilometers?
We need more.
- Square kilometers.
- [Marc] Square kilometers, yes.
Pandora-Gilboa in control.
- "Best Fit - Metric" for 30.
- "Best Fit - Metric" for 30 points.
Amount of liquid in an eyedropper.
(beep) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Zachary.
- Milliliters.
- [Marc] Milliliter, yes.
Pandora-Gilboa in control.
- "Best Fit - Metric" for 10.
- "Best Fit - Metric" now for 10.
Finishing off this category.
Weight of a bag of oats.
(beep) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Ethan.
- Kilograms.
- [Marc] Incorrect.
Rossford, a chance to steal.
(double beep) That would be Cole.
- Grams.
- [Marc] Just grams, yes, that's what we were looking for.
Rossford takes control.
- [Cole] "Begins With CL", 15.
- "Begins With CL" for 15 points.
An identical reproduction grown from a single.
That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Jacob.
- Clone.
- [Marc] A clone, yes.
Pandora-Gilboa takes back control.
- [Contestant] "Begins With CL", for 20.
- "Begins With CL" for 20 points.
In literature, a decisive moment that is.
- That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Ethan.
- Climax.
- [Marc] Climax, yes.
Pandora-Gilboa in control - [Contestant] "Begins With CL", for 25.
- "Begins With CL" for 25.
The part of a bell that strikes against the.
(beep) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Jacob.
- The clapper.
- [Marc] Clapper is what we needed there, yes.
Against the side.
Pandora-Gilboa in control.
- [Contestant] "Begins With CL", for 30.
- "Begins With CL", for 30, finishing off this category.
A covered walk along the side of a building, such as a church, with open arches facing into a courtyard.
(bell tings) Time.
That would be, cloister, is what we needed there.
Pandora-Gilboa in control.
- [Contestant] "Professions" for 20.
- "Professions" for 20 points.
A legal professional who works under the supervision of an attorney.
They assist attorneys in a variety of legal tasks, helping to streamline the legal process.
That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Jacob.
- Clerk.
- [Marc] We cannot accept clerk.
Rossford, chance to steal.
(bell tings) Time.
Paralegal was the term that we needed there, paralegal.
Pandora-Gilboa still in control.
- [Contestant] "Things in the Sea", 20.
- [Marc] "Things in the Sea" for 20 points.
Identify this sea creature.
(beep) That will be Pandora-Gilboa, Jacob.
- A jellyfish.
- Jellyfish, correct.
In control, Pandora-Gilboa.
- [Contestant] "Things in the Sea", 25.
- [Marc] "Things in the Sea" for 25.
Identify this sea creature.
(bell tings) That is a barracuda.
Barracuda.
Pandora-Gilboa in control, - [Contestant] "Things in the Sea", for 15.
- [Marc] "Things in the Sea" for 15 points.
Identify this sea creature.
(beep) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Ethan.
- Lionfish.
- [Marc] Lionfish is correct.
Pandora-Gilboa in control.
- [Contestant] "Things in the Sea" for 10.
- [Marc] "Things in the Sea" for 10 points.
Identify this sea creature.
(beep) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Ethan.
- Clownfish.
- Clownfish.
Nothing funny about that.
Pandora-Gilboa.
(bell tings) Oh, end of round.
Let's take a look at our scores.
Currently in the lead with 340 points, is Pandora-Gilboa.
But, our brainstorm round is coming up next, so stay tuned.
Questions are worth 20 points a piece, negative 20 points.
Stick around.
(upbeat music) (upbeat music) And welcome back to BGSU Brain Game, Rossford 35, Pandora-Gilboa 340.
As we get ready to move into our final round.
Before we do that though, let's welcome some new and returning players.
In slot number one, we're welcoming back, Holiday.
And in slot number three, for the first time in this game we have, Braden, a senior.
Welcome to you.
And welcome to all of our returning players from the last round.
This is where all the marbles end up.
It is the brainstorm round.
In this round, questions are worth 20 points a piece.
Negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.
You may confer before buzzing in but no stealing.
I repeat, no stealing in this round.
We move immediately to the next question.
Alright, Rossford, Pandora-Gilboa, your brainstorm round starts, right now.
Find 15% of 50.
(beep) That will be Pandora-Gilboa, Jacob.
- 15.
- Incorrect.
7.5.
In what Olympic sport do contestants race a device with no brakes and no steering mechanism.
(beep) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Holiday.
- Bobsled.
- Incorrect.
The luge is what we needed there.
Express the verb "hold" in its past participle form.
(beep) That will be Pandora-Gilboa, Jacob.
- Had held.
- Had held, will we accept that?
Yes.
What term do we apply to the Y coordinate of a point?
(bell tings) (double beep) Not in time.
Ordinate is what we needed there.
Adjectives such as "a", "and" and "the" are- (beep) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Jacob.
- Articles.
- They are considered articles, those type of adjective.
Who developed a method to calculate the value of pi?
(bell tings) Archimedes.
That was P-I, not P-I-E. Just in case.
In which wing of the White House can the First Lady's office be found?
(double beep) (bell tings) In time, that will be Cole.
- West Wing.
- Incorrect, the east wing is what we needed there.
What do we call a plant or animal that eats animal flesh?
(beep) That will be Pandora-Gilboa, Jacob.
- Carnivorous.
- Carnivorous, yes.
What is the hardest substance in the human body?
That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Jacob.
- Enamel.
- Enamel or teeth.
Yes.
Give the product of nine times 22.
(beep) That will be Pandora-Gilboa, Jacob.
- 198.
- 198 is correct.
Calgary is located in what Canadian province?
(double beep) That would be Rossford, Cole.
- Alberta.
- Alberta is correct.
In what country were the Auschwitz concentration camps located?
(double beep) That would be Rossford, Harmony.
- Poland.
- Poland is correct.
Who finally killed outlaw and cattle thief, Billy the Kid?
(beep) That would be Pandora-Gilboa, Jacob.
- Bobby Ford.
- Incorrect, Pat Garrett is what we needed there.
What is the adjective that chemists use to describe ions that have- (bell tings) End of round.
Unpaired electrons?
They're radical.
Let's take a look at our score.
Rossford, 55 and our winner with 380, is Pandora-Gilboa.
Let's give both these teams a big round of applause.
(audience applauds) In the spirit of good sportsmanship, we're going to come around, meet in the middle and we are going to see you at the next BGSU Brain Game.
(upbeat music)
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