Lightning, Animals, and Invasive Plants

The SciShow Quiz Show features a fun and educational competition between Michael and Emily, with Blake as the host. The show includes various rounds of science trivia, focusing on topics like lightning, paleontology, and invasive species. Contestants compete for SciShow bucks and prizes, with humorous banter and educational insights throughout. The show highlights the contributions of Georges Cuvier to paleontology and discusses the impact of invasive species in South Dakota.

Who was the head writer taking over the SciShow Quiz Show due to Hank's absence?

• Blake de Pastino

• Hank Green

• Emily Graslie

• Michael Aranda

What is the mineral formation called that occurs when lightning strikes sandy soil?

• Thunderstone

• Petrified Lightning

• Fulgurite

• Lightning Glass

Which lake in Venezuela is known for experiencing frequent lightning strikes?

• Lake Titicaca

• Lake Maracaibo

• Lake Valencia

• Lake Guri

What percentage of lightning strikes are positively charged?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

What was the Ohio animal that Georges Cuvier studied and named?

• Mastodon

• Mammoth

• Gomphothere

• Manatee

What startling conclusion did Cuvier reach about animals?

• Animals evolve into new species

• Animals can go extinct

• Animals change form over time

• Animals migrate across continents

What theory did Cuvier propose about ancient reptiles?

• Dinosaurs could fly and swim

• All mammals shared a common ancestor

• Reptiles were once more plentiful than mammals

• Dinosaurs were related to birds

Which invasive plant is known to have originated in South Dakota?

• Wild Parsnip

• Chamomile

• Kudzu

• Tumbleweed

What is the real name of the plant commonly known as tumbleweed?

• Russian Thistle

• Ukrainian Thistle

• Siberian Thistle

• Kazakh Thistle

What did the contestants win in the SciShow Quiz Show?

• A trip to South Dakota

• Autographed cards and SciShow swag

• A cash prize

• A new car