List of natural phenomena

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, and earthquakes.^[1][2]

Types of natural phenomena include, but are not limited to, the following.

Biological

• 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

Chemical

Crystal in VCGS furnace

• Crystal growth
• Oxidation
  • Fire
  • Rusting

Geological

Geology: parabola-shaped lava flow illustrates Galileo's law of falling bodies, as well as blackbody radiation. The temperature can be discerned from the color of the blackbody.

Geological processes include erosion, sedimentation, and volcanic activities such as geysers and earthquakes.

Meteorological

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

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  Lightning strikes during the eruption of the Galunggung volcano in 1982
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  A tornado on May 3, 1999 in central Oklahoma

Atmospheric optical phenomena

A double rainbow at Minsi Lake, Pennsylvania

A sun pillar in Finistère, Brittany

Atmospheric optical phenomenon

Nuclear and Electrical

• Elementary particle interactions
• Supernova

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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
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  Supernova

Oceanographic

Gulfstream

• Oceanographic phenomena include tsunamis, ocean currents and breaking waves.

Physical

• Gravity

See also

References

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