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    VT Daily Trivia: High School Seniors Edition — Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025

    Ten-question quiz for seniors: financial aid, civics, STEM, writing.

    Welcome to today’s ten-question set for seniors—quick hits across college prep, civics, STEM, and writing. Pick an option to see instant feedback. Good luck.

    High school seniors trivia

    How it works: Select one answer per question. Correct choices reveal a short explanation.

    1) Which form unlocks federal need-based financial aid at U.S. colleges?

    The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the nationwide gateway to federal grants, loans, and work-study; many states and schools also use it to award aid.

    2) Which math concept underlies compound interest calculations?

    Compound growth is exponential: interest accrues on principal plus prior interest, modeled with exponential functions.

    3) In U.S. presidential elections, how many electoral votes are needed to win?

    There are 538 total electoral votes; a majority—270—secures the presidency.

    4) In cell biology, which organelle produces most ATP during cellular respiration?

    Mitochondria drive oxidative phosphorylation in the electron transport chain, generating the bulk of ATP in eukaryotic cells.

    5) Which best defines plagiarism?

    Plagiarism is presenting another person’s language or original ideas as your own without proper attribution.

    6) Who wrote the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God?

    Published in 1937, Hurston’s novel follows Janie Crawford’s search for identity and voice in the American South.

    7) The equation F = m a states which physical law?

    Force equals mass times acceleration: it links net force to how an object’s velocity changes.

    8) Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

    A semicolon links two independent clauses closely related in thought; both sides can stand alone as sentences.

    9) What is an “early decision” application?

    Early decision is binding: if accepted, you’re expected to enroll and withdraw other applications. Early action is non-binding.

    10) Which is the strongest example of a password approach?

    A multi-word passphrase with numbers and punctuation is far stronger than a single word or predictable pattern.
    Tip: If you miss one, re-read the feedback and try another choice.
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