There are hundreds of examples of natural phenomena . An illustration of this is the gravity that draws all objects toward the center of the Earth; without gravity there would not even be the atmosphere, so it would be impossible for life to exist on the planet.
Like gravity, there are thousands more examples of physical phenomena that go unnoticed because humans take them for granted.
Such is the case of sound, light, dawn and twilight, lightning, storms, tornadoes, fog, rainbows, tides, among others.
Others are less common like lunar and solar eclipses, red moon, tsunamis, earthquakes, superluna, volcanic eruptions, geysers and aurora.
Natural phenomena can be classified according to the cause. In this way, there are biological, chemical, geological, meteorological and physical phenomena.
List of natural phenomena
1- Gravity
Gravity is a natural phenomenon of the physical type. This is a force that is generated in the center of the Earth and that attracts the other objects towards it.
Without gravity, there would not even be this planet since the Earth's crust would not be able to stay in position.
2- Sound
Sound is also a physical phenomenon that occurs in wave form. Such a wave can be transported through the air or through other materials (eg, water).
3- Light
Like sound, light is a wave. This wave is fragmented, reflected and refracted. Fragmentation is the process that allows you to create rainbows.
Reflection is what happens in the mirrors. Finally, refraction occurs when viewed through a lens.
4- Breaking Dawn
Dawn is one of the most common meteorological phenomena. This occurs when the sun rises and the first rays strike the earth's surface.
5- Twilight
Twilight is the sunrise counterpart. This phenomenon is formed by the last rays of the Sun that are observed at the end of the day.
6- Tornado
Tornadoes are violent storms with winds that revolve around the same axis, forming a cone.
7- Rainbow
The rainbow is a meteorological and atmospheric phenomenon that is formed by the fragmentation that is generated when the light crosses a drop of water. It can be formed by one or two arcs.
8- Solar Eclipse
Solar eclipses occur when the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, covering the latter. If the Moon covers only a part of the Sun, then it is a partial eclipse. For its part, if the Moon completely covers it, then it is a total eclipse.
9- Earthquake
Earthquakes geological phenomena. These consist of movements produced in the earth's crust.
10- Tsunami
The tsunami is a large wave generated by an underwater earthquake. This phenomenon is common on the coasts of Japan and the Pacific Ocean. Their action is destructive.
11- Geyser
Geysers are warm underground water courses that erupt periodically due to pressure. Like earthquakes, they are geological phenomena.
12- Aurora
The aurora is a meteorological phenomenon of atmospheric type. This occurs when the particles from the solar winds are channeled by the electromagnetic field of the Earth.
When these particles reach the atmosphere, the atoms present are transformed into ions, releasing light.
13- Decomposition
Decomposition is a biological phenomenon through which organic matter is transformed into much simpler substances. In the decomposition, some bacteria and some members of the Fungi kingdom intervene.
For example, if a piece of fruit is left outside the refrigerator, it is observed that with the passage of time this begins to present external changes in its color and even in its smell.
14- Anabolism
Anabolism is a biological phenomenon that consists of the synthesis of complex substances from simpler substances.
The most common example of anabolism is photosynthesis, which is the way in which plants produce food.
15- Catabolism
Catabolism is also a biological phenomenon. It differs from anabolism because instead of creating, it destroys. This means that catabolic reactions degrade molecules, a process that is carried out to obtain energy.
16- Fermentation
Fermentation is the biological process that involves the transformation of sugar into acids or into alcohols. Thanks to this phenomenon, drinks like wine are created.
17- Swirl
Swirls are vorágines that are formed in the seas due to the action of the marine currents and the waves.
In general, water swirls are not capable of sinking a large boat (as some movies make believe) but can catch small boats.
18- Seasons of the year
The seasons of the year (winter, spring, summer and autumn) are regular changes in the climatic conditions that occur due to the movement of the Earth around the Sun.
19- Sandstorm
Sand storms occur in desert areas where the substrate is not properly fixed to the earth's crust.
This phenomenon occurs when the strong winds raise the particles of the earth towards the atmosphere. These particles are transported for miles, causing damage to their passage.
20- Tides
Tides are movements that occur on the surface of the sea. During the day, there are two types of tides: high and low. This movement depends on the gravitational force exerted by the Moon on Earth.
21- Static electricity
Static electricity is a physical phenomenon that is generated by friction. For example, sometimes when a child goes down a slide, you can see that your hair is pointed. This is the effect of static electricity running through the body of the individual.
Other natural phenomena include:
22- Lunar Eclipse
23- Haze
24-Thunderbolt
25- Storm
26- Superluna
27- Volcanic eruption
28- Climate change
29- Erosion
30- Sedimentation
31- Supernova
32- Red Moon
33- Growth of living things
34- Germination
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