SciShow Quiz Show: Weird Facts About Humans

The video is a quiz show featuring hosts and contestants answering questions on various topics. The first round focuses on chemistry, with true or false questions about elements and solutions. The second round covers evolution and great apes, discussing fossil records and evolutionary trends. The final round, humorously named 'Final Leopardy,' tests knowledge on baby facts. Contestants earn points for correct answers and compete for prizes, including signed memorabilia and a slice of pizza.

What is the starting score for each contestant in the quiz show?

• 500 points

• 1000 points

• 1500 points

• 2000 points

What happens to the water level when salt is added to it?

• It evaporates

• It rises

• It stays the same

• It goes down

Which letter does not appear in the periodic table as of 2015?

• Z

• X

• J

• Q

Which element is also liquid at room temperature besides Mercury?

• Bromine

• Gallium

• Cesium

• Francium

From which common ancestor did humans and other apes evolve?

• Birds

• Primate ancestor

• Reptiles

• Dinosaurs

Which type of ape is most frequently found in the fossil record?

• Gorillas

• Chimpanzees

• Bonobos

• Orangutans

Which of these is NOT a trend in human evolution?

• Larger brains

• Wider rib cages at the bottom

• Flatter faces

• Smaller teeth

Which substance can great apes tolerate that monkeys cannot?

• Caffeine

• Milk

• Nicotine

• Ethanol

What is one thing newborn babies cannot do?

• Shiver

• Sneeze

• Sweat

• Snore

How do newborns keep warm if they cannot shiver?

• By burning brown fat

• By drinking milk

• By wearing clothes

• By moving a lot