Statistics for The Hydrogen Quiz

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Question	Answer	% Correct
At standard temperature and pressure (STP), what phase is hydrogen?	Gas	93%
Which element results from the fusion of hydrogen nuclei in stars?	Helium	67%
On 1 April 1983 the Durand Express newspaper in Durand, Michigan reported that dihydrogen oxide had been found in the town's water wipes. What might a more common name be for dihydrogen oxide?	Water	60%
What state is hydrogen mostly found in throughout the universe?	Plasma	53%
To the nearest 5%, what percentage of baryonic matter in the universe is composed of hydrogen?	75%	40%
What property of hydrogen was largely responsible for the decline of zeppelin use after 1937?	It is flammable	33%
Which two isotopes of hydrogen are commonly proposed for use in fusion power generation?	Deuterium and tritium	27%
What is the most common isotope of hydrogen called?	Protium	20%
Who first recognised hydrogen as a distinct substance?	Henry Cavendish	13%
What does hydrogen's name, derived from Greek, mean?	Water former	13%