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How Temperature Affects Cricket Chirps

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Have you ever heard a cricket chirp? Did you know that the rate of its chirps can tell you the temperature outside? In this project, you will explore how temperature affects the chirp rate of the snowy tree cricket. You will record the chirps of the cricket at different temperatures and use the Arrhenius equation to determine the rate of chirping.

Hypothesis

The hypothesis is that the rate of chirping of the snowy tree cricket is affected by temperature.

Method & Materials

You will record the chirps of the cricket at different temperatures and use the Arrhenius equation to determine the rate of chirping.
You will need a recording device, a thermometer, and a snowy tree cricket.

Results

The results of this experiment show that the rate of chirping of the snowy tree cricket is affected by temperature. The rate of chirping increases as the temperature increases.

Why do this project?

This science project is interesting and unique because it uses a natural phenomenon - the chirping of a cricket - to measure temperature.

Also Consider

Experiment variations to consider include testing different species of crickets and testing the effect of humidity on the chirp rate.

Full project details

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