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List of natural phenomena

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An aurora is a natural phenomenon.

A natural phenomenon is an observable event which is not man-made. Examples include: sunrise , weather , fog , thunder , tornadoes ; biological processes , decomposition , germination ; physical processes , wave propagation , erosion ; tidal flow , and natural disasters such as electromagnetic pulses , volcanic eruptions , hurricanes and earthquakes . [1] [2]

History [ edit ]

Over many intervals of time, natural phenomena have been observed by a series of countless events as a feature created by nature.

Physical phenomena [ edit ]

The act of:

Gallery [ edit ]

  • 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 [ edit ]

Biological phenomena [ edit ]

Gallery [ edit ]

  • 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 [ edit ]

  • Supernova
    Supernova


Geological phenomena [ edit ]

See also: List of geological phenomena

Gallery [ edit ]

Meteorological phenomena [ edit ]

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 [ edit ]

This section is an excerpt from List of atmospheric optical phenomena . [ edit ]
A circumzenithal arc over Grand Forks, North Dakota
The Belt of Venus over Paranal Observatory atop Cerro Paranal in the Atacama Desert , northern Chile [3]
Crepuscular rays at sunrise in Malibu, California

Atmospheric optical phenomena include:

A double rainbow at Minsi Lake, Pennsylvania
A sun pillar in Finistere , Brittany
Atmospheric optical phenomenon

Oceanographic [ edit ]

Gallery [ edit ]

  • 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 [ edit ]

References [ edit ]

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  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 .
  3. ^ "Belt of Venus over Cerro Paranal" . Picture of the Week . ESO . Retrieved 14 August 2013 .
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