natural phenomena
Earth's spontaneous occurrences
Natural phenomena are events or processes that occur in nature without human intervention—earthquakes, lightning, tides, eclipses, auroras.
The term distinguishes what nature produces from what humans create or cause.
A single event is a natural phenomenon: The northern lights are a natural phenomenon caused by solar particles entering the atmosphere.
Celestial body blocks another
- meteorGlowing atmospheric space rock
- cometIcy orbiting body
- aurora borealisHigh-latitude luminous sky phenomenon
- aurora australisAntarctic atmospheric light display
solar flare · asteroid · moonbow · sun dog · halo · shooting star · northern lights · cosmic ray
Seismic ground movement
- volcanoEarth's fiery vent
- eruptionViolent sudden release
- lavaErupted liquid stone
- magmaMolten rock underground
tectonic · fault · epicenter · tremor · seismic · geyser · hot spring · sinkhole
Prediction of future conditions
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- barometerInstrument gauging atmospheric pressure
- precipitationAtmospheric water deposit
drizzle · downpour · breeze · gale · meteorology · overcast · sunshine · thunderstorm
Violent tropical windstorm
- cycloneRotating low-pressure storm system
- typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
- tornadoViolent rotating windstorm
- twisterRotating destructive windstorm
funnel cloud · supercell · waterspout · blizzard · thunderstorm · squall · gale · whirlwind
Major ecological community
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- floraPlants of a region
- faunaAnimal life collectively
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
ecology · symbiosis · pollination · migration · hibernation · tide · coral bleaching · algal bloom
Seismic sea surge
- wildfireUncontrolled vegetation blaze
- avalancheRapid mountain snow collapse
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
- pandemicGlobal disease outbreak
famine · heatwave · cold snap · sandstorm · dust storm · mudflow · lahar · pyroclastic flow
Overwhelming surge of water
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- overflowExceed capacity and spill
- submersionBeing entirely underwater
torrent · flash flood · river flood · tidal surge · mudslide · runoff · freshet · alluvium
Climate-controlled plant enclosure
- global warmingRising planetary temperatures
- ice ageEra of massive glaciation
- carbon dioxideRespiration byproduct, photosynthesis fuel
- El NiñoPeriodic Pacific warming event
La Niña · monsoon · climate change · polar vortex · jet stream · albedo · Holocene · drought
eclipse
Celestial body blocks another
- meteorGlowing atmospheric space rock
- cometIcy orbiting body
- aurora borealisHigh-latitude luminous sky phenomenon
aurora australis · solar flare · asteroid · moonbow · sun dog · halo · shooting star · northern lights · cosmic ray · magnetic storm
earthquake
Seismic ground movement
magma · tectonic · fault · epicenter · tremor · seismic · geyser · hot spring · sinkhole · landslide
forecast
Prediction of future conditions
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- barometerInstrument gauging atmospheric pressure
precipitation · drizzle · downpour · breeze · gale · meteorology · overcast · sunshine · thunderstorm · lightning
hurricane
Violent tropical windstorm
- cycloneRotating low-pressure storm system
- typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
- tornadoViolent rotating windstorm
twister · funnel cloud · supercell · waterspout · blizzard · thunderstorm · squall · gale · whirlwind · mesocyclone
biome
Major ecological community
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- floraPlants of a region
- faunaAnimal life collectively
habitat · ecology · symbiosis · pollination · migration · hibernation · tide · coral bleaching · algal bloom · food web
tsunami
Seismic sea surge
- wildfireUncontrolled vegetation blaze
- avalancheRapid mountain snow collapse
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
pandemic · famine · heatwave · cold snap · sandstorm · dust storm · mudflow · lahar · pyroclastic flow · catastrophe
inundation
Overwhelming surge of water
submersion · torrent · flash flood · river flood · tidal surge · mudslide · runoff · freshet · alluvium · levee breach
greenhouse
Climate-controlled plant enclosure
- global warmingRising planetary temperatures
- ice ageEra of massive glaciation
- carbon dioxideRespiration byproduct, photosynthesis fuel
El Niño · La Niña · monsoon · climate change · polar vortex · jet stream · albedo · Holocene · drought · seasonal
- phenomenanorthern lights, eclipse, earthquake, solar eclipse, volcanic eruption
- natural historynaturalists, flora, fauna, species, fossil
- sciencebiology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, geology
- Polynesian languagesSamoan, Tongan, Hawaiian, Maori, Tahitian
- patentspatent, patents, patent application, patent office, patent applications
natural phenomenaindustrial processes
Methods for large-scale production
artificial intelligence · built environment · infrastructure · cultural artifacts · social constructs
natural phenomenasupernatural phenomena
Occurrences beyond natural law
miracles · paranormal phenomena · divine intervention · magic · paranormal activity
natural phenomenaillusions
Deceptive sensory experiences
hallucinations · hoaxes · delusions · simulations · theatrical productions
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