List of natural phenomena
Types of natural phenomena include:
Weather, fog, thunder, tornadoes; biological processes, decomposition, germination; physical processes, wave propagation, erosion; tidal flow, and natural disasters such as electromagnetic pulses, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes.[1][2]
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Physical phenomena[edit]
Nuclear and Electrical[edit]
- Elementary particle interactions
- Static electricity
Liquid hydrogen bubble chamber photograph of an anti-proton colliding with a proton
Children notice an effect of static electricity
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Chemical phenomena[edit]
Biological phenomena[edit]
- Decomposition – by which organic substances are broken down into a much simpler form of matter
- Metabolism
- Catabolism
- Anabolism
- Fermentation – converts sugar to acids, gases and/or alcohol.
- Growth
- Population decrease
- Overpopulation growth beyond
Astronomical phenomena[edit]
Geological phenomena[edit]
Geological processes include erosion, sedimentation, and volcanic activities such as geysers and earthquakes.
Meteorological phenomena[edit]
Violent meteorological phenomena are called storms. Regular, cyclical phenomena include seasons and atmospheric circulation. Climate change is often semi-regular.
Lightning strikes during the eruption of the Galunggung volcano in 1982
A tornado on May 3, 1999 in central Oklahoma
Atmospheric optical phenomena[edit]
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 A double rainbow at Minsi Lake, Pennsylvania  Atmospheric optical phenomenon
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Oceanographic[edit]
- Oceanographic phenomena include tsunamis, ocean currents and breaking waves.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^ 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.
