Transcript 04/11/2017 Brooke Elliott

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Transcript 04/11/2017 Brooke Elliott

#1 Post by BBTranscriptTeam » Thu Apr 13, 2017 4:31 pm

second commercial break

Brooke Elliott
Little Rock, AR
Age 13, aspiring activist

Whiz Kids Week



$500 :
Before his name was changed to incorporate that of his favorite snack, what "Sesame Street" character was actually known as Sid?
A: Mr. Snuffleupagus B: Cookie Monster
C: Kermit the Frog D: Big Bird
Spoiler
B: Cookie Monster

$1000 :
A recent study at West Point revealed that test scores drop when college students are allowed to use what distracting devices in the classroom?
A: Chairs B: Eyeglasses
C: #2 pencils D: Laptops
Spoiler
D: Laptops

$2000 :
NationalGeographic.com explains that there "is really only one" what in the world, but most geographers "divide it into four" "for convenience"?
A: Ocean B: Volcano
C: Forest D: Mountain
Spoiler
A: Ocean
$3000 :
What force in physics is responsible for rug burn?
A: Lift B: Friction
C: Centrifugal force D: Magnetism
Spoiler
B: Friction
Third break

QotD: Kids are often taught how to make rudimentary kaleidoscopes by placing mirrors inside a what?
A: Fishbowl B: Jelly Belly bag
C: Pringles can D: Cookie jar
QotD
C: Pringles can

$5000 :
In Lemony Snicket's popular 13-volume book series, "A Series of Unfortunate Events," what of these was fittingly book number 12?
A: The Reptile Room B: The Wide Window
C: The Penultimate Peril D: The Ersatz Elevator
Spoiler
C: The Penultimate Peril

$7000 :
By head count and certainly by leg count, what department boasts the most specimens at New York's American Museum of Natural History?
A: Icthyology B: Mammalogy
C: Herpetology D: Entomology
50/50
50/50 left C and D

Brooke said someone back there has it in for her since those are the only ones she was considering.
She went ahead with her hunch D
Spoiler
D: Entomology

Brooke will return tomorrow
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Re: Transcript 04/11/2017 Brooke Elliott

#2 Post by ghostjmf » Thu Apr 13, 2017 5:50 pm

So far so good

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Re: Transcript 04/11/2017 Brooke Elliott

#3 Post by earendel » Wed Apr 19, 2017 12:48 pm

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Brooke Elliott
Little Rock, AR
Age 13, aspiring activist

Whiz Kids Week
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Re: Transcript 04/11/2017 Brooke Elliott

#4 Post by SportsFan68 » Mon May 22, 2017 8:28 pm

So far, so good. That means I'm doomed on the next one.
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