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List of natural phenomena

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Types of natural phenomena include:

Weather, fog, thunder, tornadoes; biological processes, decomposition, germination; physical processes, wave propagation, erosion; tidal flow, moonbow, blood moon and natural disasters such as electromagnetic pulses, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.[1][2]

Physical phenomena

The act of:

Gallery

  • Crystal in VCGS furnace
    Crystal in VCGS furnace
  • Liquid hydrogen bubble chamber photograph of an anti-proton colliding with a proton
    Liquid hydrogen bubble chamber photograph of an anti-proton colliding with a proton
  • Children notice an effect of static electricity
    Children notice an effect of static electricity

Chemical phenomena

Biological phenomena

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  • Decomposition:a decaying peach over a period of six days. Each frame is approximately 12 hours apart, as the fruit shrivels and becomes covered with mold.
    Decomposition:a decaying peach over a period of six days. Each frame is approximately 12 hours apart, as the fruit shrivels and becomes covered with mold.

Astronomical phenomena

  • Supernova
    Supernova

Geological phenomena

See also: List of geological phenomena

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Meteorological phenomena

See also: Atmospheric phenomenon, Glossary of meteorology, and List of severe weather phenomena

Violent meteorological phenomena are called storms. Regular, cyclical phenomena include seasons and atmospheric circulation. climate change is often semi-regular.

Atmospheric optical phenomena

See also: Optical phenomena

Oceanographic

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  • Tsunami by Hokusai 19th century
    Tsunami by Hokusai 19th century
  • Source: "Physiography for High Schools" by Albert L. Arey, Frank L. Bryant, William W. Clendenin, and William T. Morrey. 1911, USA.
    Source: "Physiography for High Schools" by Albert L. Arey, Frank L. Bryant, William W. Clendenin, and William T. Morrey. 1911, USA.
  • Shoreline wave-breaking (surf); Human riding surfboard.
    Shoreline wave-breaking (surf); Human riding surfboard.

See also

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Natural phenomena.
  1. ^ Missy Allen; Michel Peissel (1993). Dangerous Natural Phenomena. Chelsea House. ISBN 079101794X.
  2. ^ William R. Corliss (1977). Handbook of unusual natural phenomena. Sourcebook Project. ISBN 0915554011.
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