- Next on "BGSU Brain Game," (upbeat music) it is Evergreen versus North Baltimore.

I think we better buckle up for a cranial crash down.

Only one team can leave victorious.

Who's it gonna be?

Only one way to find out.

"BGSU's Brain Game" starts right now.

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

It is Evergreen versus North Baltimore.

Let's meet our team starting with Evergreen.

Tell us who you are.

- I'm Jacob.

I'm a senior.

To my left is Josie, a senior, and to my right is Caleb, a junior.

- [Host] And who you coached by?

- Bill Blanchong.

- [Host] All right.

Welcome to you.

And North Baltimore, tell us who you are.

- I'm Jesse Van Leberg.

To my left is Noah Van Leberg, who's a freshman.

To my right is Daniel Hinkel, who's a freshman, and we're coached by Mr. Cory Mathias.

- All right.

Welcome to both of our teams.

We're gonna start things off as we always do with our toss-up round.

This is kind of a way to ease into the game, folks.

There's 10 questions in this round.

We're 10 points a piece.

No deduction for an incorrect answer, so you can play a little bit looser on your buzzers and you can steal a question in this round.

Evergreen, North Baltimore, are you ready?

Here we go.

This economics term that begins with the letter F designates a company's financial calendar year which frequently- (buzzer dings) That would be Evergreen.

Jacob?

- Fiscal.

- Fiscal is what we wanted there, yes.

What heavenly structures are kept in place by shepherd moons?

(buzzer dings) That would be North Baltimore.

Jesse?

- Rings.

- They are indeed rings, yes.

In geometry, what type of line, segment or ray intersects a circle in exactly one- (buzzer dings) That would be Evergreen.

Caleb?

- Tangent.

- It is a tangent, yes.

90% of the world's known animal species belong to which single taxonomic class?

(buzzer dings) That would be Evergreen.

Jacob!

- Insects.

- Insects.

Will we accept that?

Yes, insecta.

With which part of speech would you associate the process of conjugation?

(buzzer dings) Evergreen.

Caleb?

- Verbs.

- Verbs is correct.

Give the name of the chemical element that lies directly beneath nitrogen in the periodic table.

(buzzer dings) That will be Evergreen.

Jacob?

(bell rings) Time.

And whose chemical symbol is P?

(buzzer dings) North Baltimore.

Jesse?

- Phosphorus.

- Phosphorus, yes.

Identify the term from botany that designates collectively the petals of a flower.

(bell rings) That would be corolla.

During World War II, Germany, Japan, and Italy as a group were known by- (buzzer dings) That would be Evergreen.

Jacob?

- The Axis.

- They are indeed the Axis powers, yes.

At the present time, which star is the northern?

(buzzer dings) That would be Evergreen.

Jacob?

- Polaris.

- Polaris, yes.

Name the vitamin essential for the clotting of blood and for- (buzzer dings) That would be Evergreen.

Jacob?

- K. - K is correct.

And also for promoting night vision.

That is all 10 questions in this round.

Let's take a look at our score.

(upbeat music) North Baltimore at 20, and currently in the lead with 70 is Evergreen.

But you're gonna wanna stick around because our risk and reward round is coming up next.

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

Current scores: North Baltimore, 20.

Evergreen, 70.

North Baltimore, looks like you have added a player.

You made a substitution.

Who has joined your team?

- Caleb Dyer.

He's a sophomore.

- All right, welcome to you.

And Evergreen sticking around.

Same lineup as last time, and welcome back to our returning players as well.

This is our risk and reward round.

So in this round, this is how it goes.

Both teams will receive the same nine questions.

They're 10 points a piece, no deduction for an incorrect answer.

Your 10th question is the risk and reward question.

You will have the opportunity after hearing the topic to risk up to 30 points in five point increments on that question.

You get it right, you get the bonus points.

You get it wrong, you lose those points.

All right, Evergreen, since you're at 70, you'll be sticking around.

That means North Baltimore, you're heading out to isolation.

All right Evergreen, are you ready for your risk and reward round?

Questions start right now.

Which bone of the human body articulates with the femur at the knee and extends to the ankle where- (buzzer dings) That would be Evergreen.

Jacob?

- The tibia.

- The tibia is correct.

Rain, snow, storms and most clouds occur in which layer of the earth's atmosphere?

(group chatters) (buzzer dings) That would be Jacob.

- Stratosphere.

- Incorrect.

Troposphere was correct.

In the sentence, "If it rains tomorrow, we will have worked in vain today," what verb tense is used?

(group chatters) (buzzer dings) That would be Caleb.

- Future perfect.

- Future perfect is correct.

When a person experiences yellow skin and eyes associated with jaundice, which bodily organ is not functioning properly?

(buzzer dings) That would be Jacob.

- The liver.

- The liver is indeed not functioning properly.

In the sentence, "It was determined the victim died of-" Excuse me, "Died from asphyxia," what is the correct spelling of the word asphyxia?

(buzzer dings) That will be Jacob.

- A-S-P-H-Y-X-I-A.

- That is correct.

This Greek is known for inventing the screw pump and several siege weapons.

He is also considered the father of mathematics.

(buzzer dings) That would be Caleb.

- Euclid.

- Incorrect.

Archimedes.

What nickname was given to the flying airboat that flew only one mile and was the brainchild of billionaire Howard Hughes?

(buzzer dings) Jacob?

- Spruce Goose.

- Spruce Goose is correct.

What limestone formation found in tropical waters is formed by millions of tiny sea creatures called Cnidarians?

(buzzer dings) That will be Jacob.

- Coral.

- Will we accept coral?

Yes, we will.

Coral reef.

When a person is frightened, this hormone is released by the body in response to the danger.

Name this hormone that also is called epide- Excuse me, epinephrine.

(buzzer dings) That would be Jacob.

- Adrenaline.

- Correct.

This is your risk and reward question.

The topic is bodily systems.

Would you like to risk?

You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments or you can simply pass.

What do you think, Evergreen?

- We'll do 30.

- They're gonna go 30.

All right, they're going big folks.

All right, risk and reward for 30 points.

Bodily systems.

To which bodily system do the glands such as adrenal, pituitary, and thyroid belong?

(buzzer dings) That would be Jacob.

- Endocrine system.

- Correct.

30 bonus points for Evergreen.

All right, that is the end of the risk and reward round for you.

It is now time for you to head to isolation.

(audience applauds) All right, let's bring back in North Baltimore.

North Baltimore, are you ready for your risk and reward round?

- Yes.

- Starts right now.

Which bone of the human body articulates with the femur at the knee and extends to the ankle where its lower end forms the projecting ankle bone on the inside of the leg?

(buzzer dings) That would be Jesse.

- Fibula.

- Incorrect.

Tibia.

Rain, snow, storms and most clouds occur in which layer of the earth's atmosphere?

(buzzer dings) That would be Noah.

- Ozone.

- Incorrect.

The troposphere is what we needed there.

In the sentence, "If it rains tomorrow, we will have worked in vain today," what verb tense is used?

(buzzer dings) That would be Jesse.

- Past perfect.

- Incorrect.

Future perfect is what we needed.

Future perfect.

When a person experiences yellow skin and eyes associated with jaundice, which bodily organ is not functioning properly?

(buzzer dings) That would be Caleb.

- Liver.

- Liver is correct.

In the sentence, "It was determined the victim died from asphyxia," what is the correct spelling of the word asphyxia?

(buzzer dings) That would be Caleb.

- A-S-P-H-Y-X-I-A.

- Correct.

This Greek is known for inventing the screw pump and several siege weapons.

He is also considered the father of mathematics.

(buzzer dings) That would be Jesse.

- Archimedes.

- Archimedes is correct.

What nickname was given to the flying airboat that flew only one mile and was the brainchild of billionaire Howard Hughes?

(bell rings) Time.

The Spruce Goose.

What limestone formation found in tropical waters is formed by millions of tiny creatures called Cnidarians?

(buzzer dings) That would be Jesse.

- Coral.

- Coral is correct.

Coral reef.

When a person is frightened, this hormone is released by the body in response to the danger.

Name this hormone that also is called epinephrine.

(buzzer dings) That would be Noah.

- Adrenaline.

- Adrenaline is correct.

This is the risk and reward question.

The topic is bodily systems.

You can risk up to 30 points in five point increments or you can just pass.

North Baltimore, what are you thinking?

- 10.

- They're going for 10 points on this.

All right!

Risk and reward, bodily systems.

To which bodily system do the glands such as adrenal, pituitary and thyroid belong?

(bell rings) That would be time.

I'm sorry, it's the endocrine system is what we needed there.

That is a deduction of 10 points for you.

All right, that is the end of the risk and reward round for you.

It's now time to clear our scores and let's bring back in Evergreen.

All right, welcome back Evergreen.

It's now time for our two teams to see where they stand with each other.

North Baltimore went for the risk and reward question.

Went for 10, unfortunately got it wrong, and they now stand at?

60 points.

Evergreen went for it, went big, went for 30 points, got it right.

They now stand at?

170 points.

While it may seem that our two teams are separated by a large amount, nothing is ever the same in the category round because things can change very, very quickly because there's questions worth 30 points a piece and deductions start.

Still anybody's game.

Stay tuned.

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

North Baltimore, 60.

Evergreen, 170 points at this time.

North Baltimore, looks like we have another substitution.

Who has joined the team?

- This is Brianna Crease.

She's a senior.

- All right.

Welcome to you.

Evergreen, staying with a lineup, so of course welcome to all of our returning players.

This is our category round.

In this round, the power shifts to our teams a little bit.

There are six categories to choose from.

Inside each category are questions worth 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 points.

But deductions start now, so if you go for 20 you are risking 20 of your points.

Keep an eye out though that we do have a double or nothing question hiding in there that could maybe be a game changer.

We'll find out.

All right, Evergreen, North Baltimore, are you ready?

All right.

North Baltimore, you get to make the first selection.

- [Contestant] Civil War for 30.

- Civil War for 30.

Going big early.

Identify each of the following associated with the American Civil War.

In addition to Stephen Douglas, the other Democratic candidate in the 1860s Presidential election was?

(buzzer dings) That would be North Baltimore.

Noah?

- Nathan Bell.

- Incorrect.

Evergreen, would you like to steal?

(bell rings) They say, "No."

Time.

John C. Breckenridge is what we were looking for there.

John C. Breckenridge.

Still in control though, North Baltimore.

In your hands.

- [Contestant] We'll do Solve Me for 10.

- Solve Me now for 10 points.

If the scale on a map is one inch equals 150 miles, how far is it between two cities that are 2 1/2 inches apart?

(buzzer dings) That would be Evergreen.

Jacob?

- 450 miles.

- [Host] Incorrect.

North Baltimore, would you like to steal?

(buzzer dings) (bell rings) That would- Did you get in time?

Brianna?

- 375.

- [Host] Say again.

- 375.

- [Host] 375 is correct.

North Baltimore in control.

- [Contestant] Solve Me for 15.

- Solve Me for 15 points.

What is the radius of a circle if the diameter is 21.5 inches?

(buzzer dings) That will be Evergreen.

Caleb?

- 10.75 inches.

- Correct.

Evergreen takes control.

- [Contestant] Let's do Phyla for 10.

- Phyla of Animals for 10 points.

Based on the given lists of creatures, identify the scientific phylum to which each of the following animals belongs.

Insects and mites.

(buzzer dings) That would be Evergreen.

Jacob?

- Arthropods.

- [Host] Will we accept arthropods?

Yes, we will.

All right.

Evergreen's still in control.

- Let's do Chemistry, 10.

- [Host] Chemistry for 10 points.

Litmus paper turns red in acidic water solutions.

What color will it- (buzzer dings) That would be Evergreen.

Jacob?

- Blue.

- [Host] They do turn blue.

Correct.

In control, Evergreen.

- [Contestant] Social Studies, 10.

- Social Studies now for 10 points.

President whose new frontier policy pushed for social and civil rights reform.

(buzzer dings) That would be North Baltimore.

Noah?

- Franklin Roosevelt.

- [Host] Incorrect.

Evergreen, would you like to steal?

They say, "No."

That was John F. Kennedy was new frontier.

All right, let's see.

Evergreen in control.

- [Contestant] Geography, 10.

- Geography for 10 points.

Identify each of the following associated with geography of the world.

Country of which Manila is- (buzzer dings) That would be Evergreen.

Jacob?

- Philippines.

- [Host] It is indeed the capital of the Philippines.

Or Evergreen, still in control.

- Geography, 15.

- [Host] Say again.

- [Contestant] Geography, 15.

- Geography for 15 points.

What two countries rank number one and number two in world population?

(buzzer dings) That would be Evergreen.

Jacob?

- China and India.

- [Host] Correct.

Evergreen in control.

Stepping on the gas.

- [Contestant] Phyla, 15.

- Phyla for 15 points.

Turtles, snakes?

(buzzer dings) Evergreen.

Jacob?

- Reptiles.

- Incorrect.

And lizards.

North Baltimore, would you like to steal?

They say, "No."

Chordata is what we needed there.

Chordata or Chordata, excuse me.

Evergreen in control.

- [Contestant] Geography, 20.

- Geography for 20 points.

What is the world's largest ocean?

(buzzer dings) That would be Evergreen.

Jacob?

- The Pacific.

- Pacific is correct.

Evergreen still in control.

- [Contestant] Social studies, 15.

- Social studies now for 15 points.

This island in New York Harbor was nicknamed the Gateway to the New World.

(buzzer dings) That will be North Baltimore.

Noah?

- Staten Island.

- [Host] Incorrect.

Name this reception station for immigrants that closed.

(buzzer dings) That will be Evergreen.

Caleb?

- Ellis.

- [Host] Ellis is what we needed there.

Ellis Island.

Evergreen still in control.

- [Contestant] Phyla, 20.

- Phyla for 20 points.

Snails, squid and octopuses or octopi.

All right, Noah, you have this question.

- Cephalopod.

- Incorrect.

And that means Evergreen, you have the opportunity to steal.

All right, they say, "No."

Mollusca is what we needed there.

Mollusca.

All right, next question.

Evergreen, it's yours to choose.

- [Contestant] Chemistry, 15.

- [Host] Chemistry for 15?

- [Contestant] Yep.

- All right, here we go.

Which element has the lowest boiling point?

(buzzer dings) That would be Evergreen.

Jacob?

- Helium.

- [Host] Helium is correct.

Evergreen in control.

- [Contestant] Geography, 25.

- World Geography now for 25 points.

What is the world's longest river?

(buzzer dings) That would be Evergreen.

Jacob?

- The Nile.

- [Host] The Nile is correct.

Evergreen still in control.

- [Contestant] Social Studies, 25.

- Social Studies for 25 points.

US President who spent the shortest time in office.

(buzzer dings) That will be Evergreen.

Jacob?

- Henry Harrison.

- Henry Harrison is correct.

William Henry Harrison.

All right, Evergreen in control.

- [Contestant] Social Studies, 20.

- Social Studies for 20 points.

In 1803, Napoleon was Emperor of France.

(bell rings) End of round.

Waterloo was the answer there.

Let's take a look.

Evergreen's currently still in the lead with 305 points at the end of the category round.

Let's stick around.

(clock ticking) Coming up next is our brainstorm round where questions are worth 20 points a piece.

Stay tuned.

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

Currently in the lead is Evergreen with 305 points as we get ready to move into the brainstorm round, but before then, let's check our teams.

North Baltimore, looks like you have some returning players.

Who has rejoined the team?

- Got Daniel on my right and Caleb on my left.

- [Host] All right, welcome back.

All right, Evergreen, looks like you have shuffled the deck a little bit.

Who has joined your team?

- To my left is Ethan, freshman, and to my right is Rachel, a junior.

- All right.

Welcome to our new players and our returning players.

This is the brainstorm round.

It is a timed round.

Each question is worth 20 points, negative 20 points for an incorrect answer.

You may confer before buzzing in, but the big thing is is you cannot steal a question.

We will move immediately to the next question.

North Baltimore, Evergreen, are you ready for the brainstorm?

Starts right now.

Of the continents, which one is home to the most countries numbering some- (buzzer dings) Evergreen.

Jacob?

- Africa.

- Africa is correct.

If you are visiting the Dome of the Rock, in which international city are you?

(buzzer dings) Evergreen.

Jacob?

- Tel Aviv.

- Incorrect.

Jerusalem.

Name the insect whose varieties include Viceroy, Painted Lady, and Monarch.

(buzzer dings) That would be Evergreen.

Jacob?

- Butterfly.

- Butterflies.

Correct.

He followed FDR as President and preceded- (buzzer dings) That would be Evergreen.

Jacob?

- Truman.

- Truman is correct.

The planet Venus has a thick atmosphere composed mainly of which compound?

(buzzer dings) That would be Evergreen.

Jacob?

- Carbon dioxide.

- Carbon dioxide is correct.

In which article of the United States Constitution is the electoral college described?

(bell rings) That would be Article Two.

Which four letter noun designates a Chinese flat-bottomed boat?

(bell rings) They're actually referred to and called junk.

Which other European nation shares the Iberian Peninsula with- (buzzer dings) That would be Evergreen.

Jacob?

- Portugal.

- Portugal is correct.

Which animal was John Audubon's favorite subject to paint?

(bell rings) If you're part of the Audubon Association, you have a fascination with birds.

Birds.

When Shakespeare stated, "All the world's a stage," what figure of speech was he using?

(buzzer dings) Evergreen.

Jacob?

- Metaphor.

- Metaphor is correct.

Which European city serves as the capital of the nation- Excuse me.

Which European city serves as the capital of the nation is sometimes referred to as Holland?

(buzzer dings) That would be Evergreen.

Jacob?

- Amsterdam.

- Amsterdam is correct.

During which century was the statue of Liberty dedicated by- (buzzer dings) That would be Evergreen.

Jacob?

- 19th.

- The 19th century is correct.

The Chinese civilization was first, excuse me, was the first to use which kind of handheld calculator to perform arithmetic operations?

(buzzer dings) That would be North Baltimore.

Jesse?

- Abacus.

- Abacus is correct.

Name the US President who served between Andrew Jackson and William Henry Harrison.

(buzzer dings) That will be Evergreen.

Jacob?

- Van Buren.

- Van Buren is correct.

Which seven letter verb- (bell rings) End of time!

Let's take a look at our score.

North Baltimore, 15, and our winner with 465 points is Evergreen.

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

(audience applauds) In the spirit of good sportsmanship, let's come out, meet in the middle, shake hands.

We'll see you at the next "BGSU Brain Game."

(upbeat music)