Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Which insect accurately indicates the air temperature?

  1. cricket

  2. mosquito

  3. spider

  4. honeybee
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Explanation

Crickets are known for their ability to indicate air temperature through their chirping rate. As crickets are cold-blooded, their muscle contractions for chirping depend on ambient temperature. Dolbear's Law states that you can calculate the temperature in Fahrenheit by counting the number of cricket chirps in 14 seconds and adding 40.

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