Tutoring math, physics, or biology, the relationship between crickets’ chirp rate and the temperature is fascinating. The tutor’s observations agree with theory.

Field crickets, which are most likely the kind I hear right now, are chirping at 160/minute (I just counted). Looking at the graph at priceonomics.com, I expect the temperature to be 82F. Now I check the thermometer: it measures exactly 82F.

Though I didn’t doubt the relationship, I hadn’t expected its exactitude.

Source:

songsofinsects.com

Jack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane, Campbell River, BC.