Featured Article Quiz #220
Mesklin
#1 In which Hal Clement story did Mesklin first appear?
Mission of Gravity (1954)
Star Light (1954)
Heavy Planet (2002)
#2 About how much does the effective gravity on Mesklin range from equator to near the poles?
From about 3 g at the equator to about 665 g near the poles
From about 0.3 g at the equator to about 6.6 g near the poles
From about 30 g at the equator to about 66 g near the poles
#3 Which liquid did Clement and Isaac Asimov choose as a key to life on Mesklin’s cold surface conditions?
Methane
Liquid water
Liquid ammonia as the primary liquid