SciShow Quiz Show: Weird Water Creatures & Spontaneous Combustion!

The video is a quiz show featuring Scishow hosts Hank Green and Caitlin Hofmeister. They compete on behalf of contestants, answering questions about marine phenomena, spontaneous combustion, and computer science. The show includes humorous banter, explanations of scientific concepts, and the awarding of prizes based on performance.

What currency is used in the Scishow Quiz Show scoring system?

• Ancient Roman units

• DFTBA Coins

• Scishow Bucks

• Quiz Points

What was the mysterious 'BLOB' found off the coast of Alaska made of?

• Squid Ink

• Oil

• Algae

• Zooplankton

Which marine creature is known for its ability to fly?

• Cuttlefish

• Squid

• Jellyfish

• Octopus

Why did cleaning up New York City's rivers lead to the collapse of wooden piers?

• Pollutants were fortifying the wood

• Cleaner water caused faster decay

• Increased foot traffic weakened the piers

• Wood-eating organisms thrived

What organism was responsible for damaging the wooden piers in New York City?

• Barnacles

• Shipworms

• Algae

• Coral

Which food is known to spontaneously combust due to its fat content?

• Chickpeas

• Barley

• Popcorn

• Pistachios

What is a key factor in preventing pistachios from combusting during shipping?

• Humidity

• Temperature

• Packaging

• Transportation Speed

What is a common challenge in computer science related to random numbers?

• Calculating random numbers quickly

• Storing random numbers

• Ensuring numbers are truly random

• Generating large numbers

Which of these has NOT been used to generate random numbers?

• Atmospheric Noise

• Lava Lamps

• Radioactive Decay

• Ocean Waves

What method uses the unpredictable motion of bubbles to generate random numbers?

• Atmospheric Noise

• Lava Lamps

• Radioactive Decay

• Ocean Waves