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, hurricanes and earthquakes.[1][2]

History

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

Physical phenomena

The act of:

  • 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

  • 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

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

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 Finistère, Brittany
Atmospheric optical phenomenon

Oceanographic

  • 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

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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.