Two Whats?! And A Wow! - Making Mountains (6/13/25)

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And now, for everyone's second favorite game show after blaming that terrible smell on the family dog, it's... Two, once, and a while! With your hosts! The scientific game show that separates the wows from the what? And the category or theme for today is mountains. Mindy, why don't you refresh our contestants on how the game works? You know it, Guy Raz. Wowsers in...

Each of our three rounds today, Guy, Roz, and I will present you with three scientific statements about mountains. But, and this is a big but, only one of those statements will be a... Wow. The other two, just a couple of made up what? Now, in each round, if you guess correctly, congratulations, you win a point. But if you guess incorrectly, you must stop, drop into a redone.

Okay, everyone ready to get this show going? Great, then let's get to it. Okay, round one. Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow? Is it A, Mount Everest is actually shrinking? Or is it B, Mount Everest can fit inside the ocean? Or is it C? Many people no longer use Sherpas to help them climb Mount Everest. They now just call an Uber. When you think you have the correct answer, shout, Yodelay Hoobie! Hey, Rich, let's get a little thinking music up here.

Time is up. Let's now reveal the winning wow. And to do just that, it's Anai from California. Anai, tell us, what's the winning wow? Everest can fit inside the ocean. Winner, winner, wet rocks for dinner. Thank you and I. Contestants, if you guessed the answer B, that Mount Everest can fit inside the ocean, well, congratulations, you found the winning wow. At least the tip of Mount Everest would probably stick out of most places in the ocean.

But not the Marianas Trench. That's right. The Marianas Trench in the Pacific Ocean is the deepest point on Earth. It's about 11 kilometers or 6.8 miles deep. And even though Mount Everest is the highest mountain above sea level, it could fit into the Marianas Trench with more than a mile to spare. Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop, drop,

And take a bubble bath with some rocks. Okay, round two. Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow? Is it A. Mountains are formed when two geological plates crash against each other. Or is it B? Mountains can also be the result of a bad skin rash on Earth's crust. Or is it sea? Mountains are formed by earthquakes almost instantly. Hmm, lots to think. When you think you have the correct answer, go tell it on the mountain.

And joining us by phone, it's Lane from Colorado with our winning wow. Hi, Mindy and Guy Ross. My wow in the world is that when two pressure plates accidentally bump into each other... They push up, forming mountains. And wowsers, if you guessed A, that mountains are formed when two geological plates crash against each other, well, congratulations, you've found the winning wow. Lane calls them pressure plates, but the Earth's crust is actually made up of tectonic.

plates, and sometimes they press against each other so hard that rocks burst through the Earth's surface. That's right. Tectonic activity is the main way that mountains are formed. But lava from volcanoes and erosion from wind and water can actually help build mountains over long periods of time, too. Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop, drop...

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back to two what's and a wow the scientific game show that separates the wows from the what's and now we're on to our final round of questions round three Which of the following statements is a true scientific wow? Is it A. Mount Everest is part of the world's oldest mountain range? Or is it B. Snow never falls on Mount Kilimanjaro. Or is it sea? Mount Everest is actually a young mountain. Take a second to think this over, and when you think you have the correct answer...

Find a grown-up and make them your personal Sherpa. And joining us by phone with the answer, it's Gabriel from California. Gabriel, please tell us the winning wow. My wow is that Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, is still considered a young mountain. because the tectonic plates are still pushing it upward. Winner, winner, tectonic plates for dinner! That's right, Gabriel. Wowzers, if you guessed, see...

that Mount Everest is actually a young mountain, you found the winning wow. Congratulations. It's true. Mount Everest could be considered a young mountain and may not be done And it's all about those tectonic plates. The more they push against each other, the more mountain gets squeezed up through the Earth's crust. Now, if you did not get that answer correct, you must stop, drop, and...

Push your way out of the ground. Uh, Mindy? What was that? Oh, Guy Raz, that sound can mean only one thing. There was an avalanche in the parking lot? Welp. Probably, but that sound means it's time for today's winning Wowsers prize. All of our contestants today will receive their very own invisible dinette set of tectonic. You can't really eat dinner off of them, but they're real sturdy. Reggie, cue the prize cannon. Fire away! Unless you smash them against each other.

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