Can PBS Staff Pass This Trivia Challenge? Ft. Joe Hanson & Maiya May

Key Concepts:

• Largest organ: Skin
• Speed of light: 8.5 minutes to reach Earth
• Hurricane center: Eye
• Human chromosomes: 46
• Avascular body part: Cornea
• Photosynthesis gas: Carbon dioxide
• Tornado Alley: US region prone to tornadoes
• Octopus hearts: Three
• Tornado location: Not exclusive to the US
• Atmospheric pressure instrument: Barometer
• Water freezing point: 32°F

Science and Nature Quiz at PBS Annual Meeting

The video documents a lighthearted science and nature quiz conducted at the PBS annual meeting. The hosts, Maiya and an unnamed individual, quiz attendees on various scientific facts.

Specific Questions and Answers:

• Largest Organ: The first question asks about the largest organ in the human body, to which the correct answer is "skin."
• Sunlight Travel Time: The time it takes for sunlight to reach Earth is posed, with the correct answer being "8 and 1/2 minutes."
• Hurricane Center: The calm center of a hurricane is correctly identified as "the eye of the hurricane."
• Human Chromosomes: The number of chromosomes in a typical human is questioned, with the correct answer being "46" (23 pairs).
• Avascular Body Part: The part of the human body with no blood supply is asked, and the correct answer is "the Cornea."
• Photosynthesis Gas: The gas that plants absorb for photosynthesis is correctly identified as "Carbon dioxide."
• Tornado Alley: The region known as Tornado Alley is questioned, with incorrect guesses of Kentucky and Arkansas.
• Octopus Hearts: The number of hearts an octopus has is asked, with the correct answer being "three."
• Tornado Location: The statement "Tornadoes only happen in the United States" is presented as a true/false question, and the correct answer is "false."
• Atmospheric Pressure Instrument: The instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure is asked, with the answer being "Barometer" (after a hint).
• Water Freezing Point: The freezing point of water in degrees Fahrenheit is asked, and the correct answer is "32."

Notable Quotes:

• "How long does it take sunlight to reach the Earth? Oh my goodness. Oh, this is going to be bad." - Expresses apprehension about the difficulty of the question.
• "Cuz we've got pairs, baby." - Explanation for the number of chromosomes.

Synthesis/Conclusion:

The video presents a light and entertaining quiz format to test people's knowledge of basic science and nature facts. The questions cover a range of topics, from human biology to meteorology and general science. The quiz reveals varying levels of scientific literacy among the participants.