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    Student Column: Check Your Knowledge-VT TRIVIA, Sept. 10, 2025

    Ten questions every day — Word, Civics & World Facts

    VT Daily Trivia is published by Virginia Times every day. Each edition delivers ten quick, student-friendly questions drawn from three core areas: Word of the Day (vocabulary), Civics (U.S./Virginia), and World Facts (geography, capitals, flags). Tap an option to receive instant feedback—“Correct” or “Wrong”—then expand Definition for a short explainer. It’s a clean, mobile-ready warm-up for classrooms and a simple daily habit for independent learners.

    Civics

    Which amendment lowered the U.S. voting age to 18?

    Definition

    Ratified in 1971, the 26th Amendment lowered the legal voting age from 21 to 18 nationwide.

    Word of the Day

    What does “loquacious” mean?

    Definition

    Loquacious means very talkative or fond of conversation.

    World Facts

    Which city is the capital of South Korea?

    Definition

    Seoul, with over 9 million residents, is the capital and largest city of South Korea.

    Word of the Day

    Which best defines “ineffable”?

    Definition

    Ineffable describes something so extraordinary or overwhelming it cannot be expressed in words.

    Civics

    Who is next in line after the Vice President in the U.S. presidential succession?

    Definition

    The Speaker of the House is second in line after the Vice President under the Presidential Succession Act.

    World Facts

    Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?

    Definition

    The Sahara, stretching across North Africa, covers about 3.6 million square miles, making it the world’s largest hot desert.

    Word of the Day

    The word “ephemeral” means what?

    Definition

    Ephemeral refers to something short-lived or fleeting, such as a moment or experience.

    Civics

    Which branch of government has the power to declare war?

    Definition

    The U.S. Constitution gives Congress, not the President, the authority to declare war.

    World Facts

    Mount Kilimanjaro is located in which country?

    Definition

    Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest peak, rises in northeastern Tanzania near the Kenyan border.

    Word of the Day

    To “ameliorate” something means to…

    Definition

    Ameliorate means to make a situation, problem, or condition better or more tolerable.

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