Things You'll Need:
- Timers
- Stopwatches
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Step 1
Count the number of times that the cricket chirps in 14 seconds.
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Step 2
Add 40 to this number. This will be the air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.
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Male crickets rub their wings together to attract females. You can measure the air temperature to within a few degrees by listening to a chirping cricket and applying a simple mathematical formula.
Count the number of times that the cricket chirps in 14 seconds.
Add 40 to this number. This will be the air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.
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Comments
GreenMomma said
on 3/12/2009 that's crazy! i had no idea!!!