- Next on BGSU "Brain Game," It is Seneca East versus North Baltimore.

I think we better get ready for a battle of the motivated masters of the mind.

Only one team can lead 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."

Seneca East versus North Baltimore.

Let's meet our starting lineups.

For Seneca East, led by Coach Heel.

In slot number one, we have Parker, a senior.

Slot number two, we have Andy, a senior.

And in slot number three, it is Blair, also a senior.

Now for North Baltimore, led by Coach Mathias.

In slot number one, we have Daniel, a senior.

Slot number two, it is Noah, a senior.

And in slot number three, it is the sophomore, it is Maddie.

All right, this is BGSU Brain Game and we start things off with a Toss-Up Round.

In this round, all questions are worth 10 points, 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.

Seneca East, North Baltimore toss-up round starts right now.

Mike is working in the chemistry lab and needs to heat ingredients for a chemical analysis.

What type of open burner... [buzzer beeps] That would be North Baltimore.

Daniel.

- Bunsen burner.

- Bunsen burner is what we needed.

Correct.

Jump in when you know the US State Capitol I am describing.

Located at the intersection of I-72 and I-55 due east of Hannibal, Missouri and home to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library.

[buzzer beeps] Time.

Not in time.

That would be Springfield, Illinois is what we needed there.

What is the name for a group of merchants, pilgrims or travelers journeying... [buzzer beeps] That would be North Baltimore.

Noah.

- Caravan.

- Caravan is what we needed there.

Yes.

Often associated with the mountains and Abraham Lincoln's childhood home.

Which home design style in its present day form... [buzzer beeps] That will be Seneca East.

Blair.

- Log cabin.

- Log cabin is correct.

Seneca East on the board.

Multiple choice question.

In addition to the word "square root", in addition to the word "square root" symbol, what other term created in the 17th century is used to identify the concept of finding the square root of a number or expression?

Is it A, a radical; B, a reciprocal; or C, a derivative?

That would be North Baltimore.

Daniel.

- Radical.

- Radical is correct.

Susan is cooking a rice dish and the recipe states, bring to a boil and then turn to low and cook for 27 minutes.

What word that begins with the letter S?

[buzzer beeps] That would be North Baltimore.

Daniel.

- Simmer.

- Simmer is what we needed.

Yes.

Which sound device used in story or song uses the repetition of a word or phrase for... [buzzer beeps] That would be Seneca East.

Blair.

- Alliteration.

- Incorrect.

Or phrase for auditory effect.

The correct response begins with the letter R.

[buzzer beeps] That would be Daniel.

- Rhythm.

- Incorrect.

Refrain is what we were looking for there.

Refrain.

Multiple choice question.

From the late 1600s to late 1700s, this dance was the most popular choice for couples of European royal courts and high society.

Identify this dance usually performed in three, four time... That would be North Baltimore.

Maddie.

- The Waltz.

- Incorrect.

It is either A, the Waltz; B, Minuet; or C, the Jig.

Seneca East chance to steal.

[buzzer beeps] That would be Andy.

- The Minuet.

- The Minuet is correct.

Identify the fat soluble vitamin responsible for proper calcium absorption by bones.

That would be North Baltimore.

Daniel.

- Lactose - Incorrect.

This vitamin helps guard against fractures, can be found in milk and requires adequate sun exposure for absorption.

Seneca East chance to steal.

[buzzer beeps] That would be Blair.

- Calcium.

- Incorrect.

Vitamin D is what we needed there.

Oxygen, carbon, nitrogen and sulfur, all of which are heavier than hydrogen and helium make up the major composition of the planets Uranus and Neptune.

By what collective name are these planets... [buzzer beeps] That will be Seneca East.

Blair.

- Gas Giants.

- Incorrect.

That would be chance to steal from... North Baltimore.

That would be Daniel.

- Ice Giants.

- Ice Giants is what we needed there.

Correct.

End of round.

Let's take a look at our score.

We have Seneca East currently at 20 and north Baltimore at 50 points.

We're just getting started.

Here at BGSU "Brain Game" the Risk and Reward Round is coming up next.

Stay tuned.

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

Seneca East on the board with 20 points and North Baltimore on the board with 50 points.

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

For Seneca East, in slot number one we have Shane, a senior.

In slot number two we have Vaughn, a junior.

And now for North Baltimore in slot number three, it is Jesse, a junior.

Welcome to our new and returning players to the Risk and Reward Round.

And it goes a little something like this.

There will be three categories to choose from.

Seneca East, since you are at 20 points, you will get to make the first selection.

Once you choose your category, you will own all 10 questions in that category.

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

10th question is the risk and reward.

If you choose, you can risk up to 30 points and five point increments on the topic that you choose.

You get it right, you get the points.

You get it wrong or a non-answer that is negative points.

If you don't feel good about the 10th question, you can pass.

Once Seneca East is done, North Baltimore, you'll get to choose between the final two categories.

All the same rules apply.

Now remember this, this round, this round only, you may confer on both sides of your buzzer.

So I will read the question.

You'll get five seconds, you buzz in, you'll get an additional five seconds.

You can confer on both sides of that, okay?

All right.

Let's find out what our categories are and what you get to choose from.

Topic number one is Economics.

Topic number two is Art.

And topic number three is Space.

Seneca East, you get to choose between economics, art, and space.

- We'll do economics.

- Economics, okay.

Multiple choice.

The failure to promptly pay interest or principle when due, is it A, liquidity; B, default; or C, amortization?

[buzzer beeps] That would be Shane.

- Default.

- Default is correct.

A period of temporary economic activity during which GDP, industrial trade, and activity decline.

[buzzer beeps] That will be Vaughn.

- Sorry.

A recession.

- A recession is correct.

A person, financial institution or other business that lends money.

[buzzer beeps] That would be Blair.

- A bank - Incorrect.

We needed creditor there.

Creditor.

People who buy goods and services to satisfy their wants.

[buzzer beeps] That would be Blair.

- Consumer.

- Consumer is correct.

The quantity of a good or service that buyers are willing and able to buy at all possible prices during a certain time period.

[buzzer beeps] Blair.

- Demand.

- Demand is correct.

A share of a company's net profits paid to stockholders.

[buzzer beeps] Shane.

- Dividends.

- Dividends is correct.

A general sustained upward movement of prices for goods and services in an economy.

[buzzer beeps] - Inflation.

- Vaughn, say again.

- Inflation.

- Inflation is correct.

Inflation boo.

The value of a person's assets minus the value of their liabilities.

[buzzer beeps] Shane.

- Net worth.

- Net worth is correct.

Multiple choice.

The condition that exists because there are not enough resources to produce everyone's wants.

Is it A, opportunity cost; B, comparative disadvantage; or C, scarcity?

[buzzer beeps] That would be Blair.

- Scarcity.

- Scarcity is correct.

Risk and reward time.

You can risk up to 30 points and five point increments on economics.

What does Seneca East say?

- We'll go with 20.

- Going with 20 points on economics.

A resource with economic value that an individual corporation or country owns with the expectation that it will provide future benefits.

[buzzer beeps] That would be Shane.

- Commodity.

- Incorrect.

We needed asset there.

An asset.

Negative 20 points for you.

And that puts you at 80 points.

North Baltimore.

It is now up to you to choose between the topics of Art and Space.

- Space - Space for North Baltimore Taking around 687 Earth days to travel around the sun.

This planet is the only one whose surface can be seen in detail from earth.

Identify this planet.

[buzzer beeps] That would be Daniel.

- Mars.

- Mars is correct.

The spectral class of a star is determined by the absorption lines in the star's spectrum which are heavily dependent upon which characteristic of the star.

[buzzer beeps] That would be Daniel.

- Luminosity.

- Incorrect.

Temperature.

Temperature.

Because it is not cleared out of its orbit, the International Astronomic Union reclassified Pluto as a body of this type in 2006 along with Eris or Eris.

[buzzer beeps] That would be Noah.

- Dwarf planet.

- Dwarf planet.

Not to me.

Pluto's always going to be a planet to me.

Multiple choice.

Named after the astronomer who discovered the concept, this law states that galaxies are receding from us at a speed that is proportional to their distances.

Name this law that shares its name with a telescope.

Is it A, Kepler's law, B, Newton's law; or C, Hubble's law?

[buzzer beeps] That would be Noah.

- Hubble.

- Hubble is correct.

These two astronomy terms differ by only one letter.

One describes any moon between new and full while the other describes any phase between full and new.

What are these two words?

[buzzer beeps] That would be Noah.

- Waxing and waning.

- Correct.

Begins with a P, what term is used to designate unmanned exploratory spacecraft that are sent into orbit for the purpose of transmitting information about the environment?

[buzzer beeps] That would be Daniel.

- Probe.

- A probe is what we needed there.

Correct.

Multiple choice.

This layer of the sun is marked by bright bubbling granules of plasma and is from where most of the sun's visible light is emitted.

Is it A, the corona; B, the chromosphere or C, the photosphere?

[buzzer beeps] Noah.

- Photosphere.

- Photosphere is correct.

What is the term for a group of stars that form a perceivable pattern or shape in the sky?

[buzzer beeps] That would be Jesse.

- Asterism.

- We will not accept that.

We needed constellation there.

The satellite Hyperion orbits around which planet?

[buzzer beeps] That would be Noah.

- Saturn.

- Saturn is correct.

And that sounds like the name of a transformer, doesn't it?

Risk and reward time.

Space, can risk up to 30 points and 5 point increments.

North Baltimore, what say you?

- I think 15.

- 15.

- 15 points on Space.

This phenomenon that rotates counterclockwise as a period of 6 Earth days but 14 Jupiter days.

Identify this violent storm in Jupiter's atmosphere that has been observed by astronomers.

That would be Noah.

- Great Red Spot.

- Great Red Spot is correct.

Bonus points to North Baltimore.

All right, let's take a look at our score.

End of round.

Currently at 80 points is Seneca East, and North Baltimore at 135.

Stay tuned everybody because the Category Round is coming up next where questions were 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 points.

Stay tuned.

[upbeat music] [upbeat music] And welcome back to BGSU "Brain Game," Seneca East at 80 and North Baltimore at 145.

There is a scoring correction as you can see.

Asterism was an acceptable answer, and we have updated the score accordingly.

All right, let's welcome some new players before we get to our next round.

For Seneca East and slot number two, we have Andy, the senior.

And for North Baltimore in slot number three, it is Aiden, a sophomore.

This is the Category Round.

This is where the power shifts right on over 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 ba-ba-bummm.

Deductions do start now.

We keep it real here.

Deductions are going to start so if you go for 20 points, you're actually risking 20 points.

There is however one double or nothing question that's hiding in there will be worth double the points, no deduction for an incorrect answer.

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

But it is critical that everyone knows this.

Just because you choose a question does not mean that you own that question.

All questions, including the double or nothing question, all questions are open to all buzzers at all times.

Seneca East, since you are at 80 points, you get to make the first selection.

- [Blair] Let's go with 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 which the event took place.

Some months could be named more than once.

The assassination of Julius Caesar.

[buzzer beeps] That would be North Baltimore, Noah.

- March.

- March.

Beware of the ides of March.

North Baltimore takes control.

- [Noah] World history month for 15.

- World history month for 15 points.

Germany surrendered in world... That would be Seneca East.

Blair.

- May.

- May is correct.

Seneca East takes back control.

- [Blair] World history for 20.

- World history for 20, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 the first artificial earth satellite.

[timer dings] That would be the month of October.

Seneca East still in control.

- [Blair] We'll go world history for 25.

- World history for 25 points.

The 19th amendment was passed, granting women the right to vote.

[buzzer beeps] That would be Seneca East.

Shane.

- February.

- [Marc] Incorrect.

North Baltimore chance to steal.

[buzzer beeps] That would be Noah.

- June.

- Incorrect.

August is what we needed there.

Let's see.

Seneca East still in control.

- [Blair] World history for 30.

- World history For 30 points.

The Bill of Rights becomes part of the United States Constitution providing protection for the basic rights of the individual to free expression and justice.

[buzzer beeps] That would be Shane.

- May.

- Incorrect.

North Baltimore chance to steal.

[timer dings] That would be the 15th of December.

December.

Seneca East though still in control.

- [Blair] Famous city word scramble for 10.

- [Host] Famous city word scramble for 10.

This is our image category.

Please pay attention to the monitor in front of you and identify this city.

[buzzer beeps] That would be Seneca East.

Blair.

- Rome.

- Rome is correct.

Seneca East in control.

- [Blair] We'll do famous cities for 15.

- [Marc] Famous city for 15.

- [Blair] Yep.

- [Marc] Name this city.

[buzzer beeps] That would be Seneca East.

Andy.

- Berlin.

- Berlin is correct.

Seneca East in control, making a move.

- [Blair] We'll continue with famous cities for 20.

- [Marc] Famous cities for 20.

Identify this city.

[buzzer beeps] That would be North Baltimore.

Daniel.

- Seoul.

- Seoul is correct.

And North Baltimore takes back control.

- [Noah] Kitchen tools.

- [Marc] Kitchen tools, for?

- 10.

- 10 points.

I would describe a tool often used in the kitchen.

You name the tool or instrument described.

A device comprised of a long narrow handle with a series of wire loops.

[buzzer beeps] That would be Seneca East.

Shane.

- Whisk.

- Whisk is correct.

Seneca East takes back control.

- [Blair] We'll go famous cities for 25.

- [Marc] Famous cities for 25.

Identify this city.

[buzzer beeps] That would be Seneca East.

Blair.

- Madrid.

- Madrid is correct.

Seneca East in control.

- [Blair] We'll finish it out and go for 30.

- [Marc] Famous cities.

Word scramble.

What city am I?

That would be North Baltimore.

Daniel.

- Venice.

- Venice is correct.

Back and forth we go.

North Baltimore in control.

- [Daniel] Star Trek, 10.

- Star Trek for 10 points.

I will describe a person, place, or thing from Star Trek.

You identify who or what is being described.

What is the name of Spock's home planet?

[buzzer beeps] That would be North Baltimore.

Noah.

- Vulcan.

- Vulcan is correct.

In control North Baltimore.

- [Daniel] Star Trek, 15, please.

- Star Trek for 15 points.

What alien race are known for their large ridged foreheads?

Code of... [buzzer beeps] That would be North Baltimore.

Daniel.

- The Klingons.

- They are indeed Klingons.

- [Daniel] Star Trek, 20.

- Star Trek for 20 points.

In the original Star Trek who was usually asked to give the ship more power?

[buzzer beeps] That will be Seneca East.

Shane.

- Scotty.

- Scotty is correct.

Seneca East takes control.

- [Blair] We'll go kitchen tools for 20.

- Kitchen tools for 20 points.

This is the double or nothing question open to all buzzers.

A small tool with a handle and sharp edged holes for removing fine strips from... [buzzer beeps] That would be Seneca East.

Shane.

- Grater.

- Incorrect.

We cannot accept that.

From the rinds or peels of citrus fruit.

[buzzer beeps] That would be Noah.

- Peeler.

- Incorrect.

We were looking for zester there.

A zester.

Let's see.

Seneca East in control.

- [Blair] Kitchen tools for 15.

- Kitchen tools for 15.

A bowl shaped container with holes used to drain liquids.

That will be north Baltimore.

Daniel.

- Strainer.

- [Marc] We will accept strainer or colanders.

Let's see.

North Baltimore in control.

- [Daniel] Star Trek.

30.

- Star Trek, for 30 points.

In the series, what areas of expertise were designated by those wearing blue uniforms?

Time.

That would be science and medical.

Let's see.

North Baltimore in control.

- [Daniel] Star Trek for 25.

- Star Trek for 25 points.

What three dimensional shape was the original Borg ship?

(buzzer beeps) That would be North Baltimore.

Noah.

- Triangle.

- Incorrect.

Seneca East, chance to steal.

[timer dings] Time.

It's a Borg Cube is what it is.

Cube.

Let's see.

North Baltimore in control.

- [Daniel] 10 letter words for 10, please.

- 10 letter words for 10 points.

I will give you a definition of a word that contains 10 letters and starts with a T. You provide the word.

A small drum consisting of a circular frame... [buzzer beeps] That would be North Baltimore.

Daniel.

- Tambourine.

- Tambourine is what we needed there.

Correct.

End of round.

Let's take a look at our score.

We have Seneca East at 120 points and North Baltimore with that answer is 205 points.

Still very much anybody's game because the Brainstorm Round is coming up next, questions worth 20 points a piece, deductions of 20 points.

Stay tuned.

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

Seneca East 120, North Baltimore 205.

Before we move on to the final round, we have a new player joining us for this round and that will be in slot number three, Adeline from North Baltimore.

Welcome to our new and returning players.

This is where you're going to find all the marbles.

That's right.

This is the Brainstorm Round.

All questions in this round are 20 points, negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.

You may confer before buzzing in, but you cannot steal.

I repeat.

You cannot steal in this round.

Still very much anybody's game.

Brainstorm round starts right now.

What is the scientific name for the upper arm bone?

[buzzer beeps] That would be Seneca East.

Shane.

- The humerus.

- Humerus.

Isn't that funny?

That's correct.

What basic color does ivory represent?

[buzzer beeps] That would be North Baltimore.

Noah.

- White.

- White is correct.

Give the product of 31 times 8.

[buzzer beeps] That would be North Baltimore.

Daniel.

- 248.

- Correct.

Identify these internet related, this internet related abbreviation.

FTP [timer dings] Time.

That is a file transfer protocol.

On December 31st, 1999, control of this waterway was returned.

That would be North Baltimore.

Daniel.

- The Panama Canal.

- Correct.

In the human body, when an artery carrying blood to the brain becomes blocked by a clot, which often... That would be North Baltimore.

Noah.

- Stroke.

- It is indeed a stroke.

In the Buddhist religion, what state of peace in which... That would be North Baltimore.

Noah.

- Nirvana.

- Nirvana is correct.

This motto first appeared on US coins in 18... That would be North Baltimore.

Noah.

- E Pluribus Unum - Incorrect.

It would be "In God We Trust" actually.

Once natural or crude oil is removed from beneath the earth's surface, which type of facility transforms... That would be Seneca East.

Blair.

- A refinery.

- A refinery is correct.

Use the words always, sometimes, or never to determine when the following statement is true.

An equilateral triangle is an isosceles triangle.

[buzzer beeps] That would be North Baltimore.

Daniel.

- Is it always?

- Always is correct.

While the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World is dedicated to children's fantasy, which other theme park focuses on international culture?

That would be North Baltimore.

Daniel.

- Epcot.

- Epcot is correct.

Formed by the hardening of molten rock, it is classified as a volcanic, intrusive and plutonic depending on how it was formed.

Name this type of rock.

[buzzer beeps] That would be North Baltimore.

Noah.

- Metamorphic.

- Incorrect.

Igneous.

Igneous rock is what we needed there.

A baseball player known and loved for his malapropisms said, "We made too many wrong mistakes."

[timer dings] That would be Yogi Berra, by the way.

Let's take a look at our score.

Seneca East 160, and our winner with 305 is North Baltimore.

Let's give both these teams a big round of applause in the spirit of good sportsmanship.

[all applauding] Let's meet in the middle.

Shake some hands bumps and fists and we will see you at the next BGSU "Brain Game."

Everyone come out, get some TV time.

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