List of natural phenomena
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
Nuclear and Electrical
- Elementary particle interactions
- Static electricity
- Neutrons
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Liquid hydrogen bubble chamber photograph of an anti-proton colliding with a proton
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Children notice an effect of static electricity
Chemical phenomena
Biological phenomena
- Metabolism
- Catabolism
- Anabolism
- Decomposition – by which organic substances are broken down into a much simpler form of matter
- Fermentation – converts sugar to acids, gases and/or alcohol.
- Growth
- Birth
- Death
- Population decrease
Astronomical phenomena
Geological phenomena
Geological processes include erosion, sedimentation, and volcanic activities such as geysers and earthquakes.
Meteorological phenomena
Violent meteorological phenomena are called storms. Regular, cyclical phenomena include seasons and atmospheric circulation. climate change is often semi-regular.
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A tornado on May 3, 1999 in central Oklahoma
Atmospheric optical phenomena
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Oceanographic
- Oceanographic phenomena include tsunamis, ocean currents and breaking waves.
See also
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Natural phenomena.
- ^ Missy Allen; Michel Peissel (1993). Dangerous Natural Phenomena. Chelsea House. ISBN 079101794X.
- ^ William R. Corliss (1977). Handbook of unusual natural phenomena. Sourcebook Project. ISBN 0915554011.