Round 10: Tossup 16
Gònggōng is a deity with power over this substance who is counted among the “Four Evildoers.” In Chinese astrology, this substance can be symbolized by a Black creature associated with the north. The Bìxì is one of nine sons of a type of being with power over this substance. That “King” of that type of being, who is able to summon this substance, is responsible for the (*) changing of the seasons. Yu the Great stopped a disaster involving massive amounts of this substance by building dams on the Yellow River. For 10 points, name this substance that nearly destroys the world in the Chinese flood myth. ■END■
ANSWER: water [or shuǐ] (The unnamed “creature” is the Black Tortoise of the north. The unnamed “being” is a Chinese dragon.)
<Mythology — Gregory Zeldovich> | SHOW-ME Four Packet 10
= Average correct buzzpoint
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Buzzpoint | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Green | USN A | USN B | 8 | 15 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Avg. Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rube Goldberg XIX | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 16 | 100% | 0% | 19% | 96.19 |
| SHOW-ME Four Nationwide HS | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 2 | 100% | 50% | 50% | 75.00 |
| SPOOKY IX | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 1 | 100% | 100% | 0% | 8.00 |