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  2. List of natural phenomena - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  3. Scientific theory - Wikipedia

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    The strength of a scientific theory is related to the diversity of phenomena it can explain and its simplicity. As additional scientific evidence is gathered, a scientific theory may be modified and ultimately rejected if it cannot be made to fit the new findings; in such circumstances, a more accurate theory is then required.

  4. List of effects - Wikipedia

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    Brookings effect (atmospheric science) (Curry County, Oregon) (Oregon coast) (Oregon geography) (winds) Brown Willy effect (geography of Cornwall) (mesoscale meteorology) Bruce effect (reproduction) Bullwhip effect (distribution, retailing, and wholesaling) Butterfly effect (chaos theory) (physical phenomena) (stability theory)

  5. Scientific method - Wikipedia

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    The history of scientific method considers changes in the methodology of scientific inquiry, not the history of science itself. The development of rules for scientific reasoning has not been straightforward; scientific method has been the subject of intense and recurring debate throughout the history of science, and eminent natural philosophers and scientists have argued for the primacy of ...

  6. While theory in colloquial usage may denote a hunch or conjecture, a scientific theory is a set of principles that explains an observable phenomenon in natural terms. [125] [126] "Scientific fact and theory are not categorically separable", [127] and evolution is a theory in the same sense as germ theory or the theory of gravitation. [128]

  7. Category:Scientific phenomena - Wikipedia

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    Physical phenomena (19 C, 113 P) T. Thermodynamic processes (4 C, 34 P) Pages in category "Scientific phenomena" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 ...

  8. Collective motion - Wikipedia

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    Collective motion is defined as the spontaneous emergence of ordered movement in a system consisting of many self-propelled agents.It can be observed in everyday life, for example in flocks of birds, schools of fish, herds of animals and also in crowds and car traffic.

  9. Natural science - Wikipedia

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    Natural science can be divided into two main branches: life science and physical science. Life science is alternatively known as biology, and physical science is subdivided into branches: physics, chemistry, earth science, and astronomy. These branches of natural science may be further divided into more specialized branches (also known as fields).