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Surface bursts and shallow subsurface bursts. The largest craters for a given yield are produced by shallow subsurface bursts at optimal cratering depth for that yield.

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Which type of necluar detonation creates a huge crater and carries millions of tons of earth into the air in a mushroom cloud?

Many nuclear detonations will create a mushroom cloud (especially near the ground due to material from the ground being sucked up into the vacuum created by the explosion, thus forming a large part of the "stem" of the cloud) and if they are near the ground, will create at least a small crater, but it sounds like you are talking about a groundburst detonation (as opposed to an airburst). These types of explosions carry more radioactive debris from the ground into the air and generate a lot of fallout due to the irradiated debris from the explosion.


How can explosion affect the earth?

Explosions can have various effects on the earth depending on the size and location of the blast. They can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure, create debris and air pollution, and impact the surrounding environment with shock waves, heat, and fire. Large explosions, such as nuclear detonations, can have long-lasting consequences on the environment and human health.


Will a nuke set off a volcano?

Probably not. A volcano has a relatively large rock plug that would be very resistant to a nuclear blast. However, some volcanos that have a thinner plug, or a VERY big ground-penetrating nuke could possibly set off a volcano.


What forms when a rock mass smashes into a planet or moon?

When a rock mass smashes into a planet or moon, it can create a crater. The impact releases large amounts of energy that can cause significant damage and reshape the surface of the celestial body. The size and appearance of the crater depend on various factors such as the size and speed of the impacting rock.


Why do large explosions form into mushroom clouds?

A mushroom cloud is a distinctive pyrocumulus mushroom-shaped cloud of condensed water vapor or debris resulting from a very large explosion. They are most commonly associated with nuclear explosions, but any sufficiently large blast will produce the same sort of effect. Mushroom clouds are formed by many sorts of large explosions under earth gravity, though they are best known for their appearance after nuclear detonations. Inside a mushroom cloud: cooler air is drawn into the rising toroidal fireball, which itself cools into the familiar cloud appearance.

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Which type of necluar detonation creates a huge crater and carries millions of tons of earth into the air in a mushroom cloud?

Many nuclear detonations will create a mushroom cloud (especially near the ground due to material from the ground being sucked up into the vacuum created by the explosion, thus forming a large part of the "stem" of the cloud) and if they are near the ground, will create at least a small crater, but it sounds like you are talking about a groundburst detonation (as opposed to an airburst). These types of explosions carry more radioactive debris from the ground into the air and generate a lot of fallout due to the irradiated debris from the explosion.


What is the large hole at the top of a volcano called?

The large hole at the top of a volcano is called a "crater." It is formed when explosions or collapses create a depression at the summit of the volcano.


How does wearing a parachute help the person?

it means that you don't go splat and create a large crater


How many nukes would it take to cause a nuclear winter?

The exact number of nuclear detonations required to trigger a nuclear winter is debated among scientists, but studies suggest that a scenario involving as few as 100 to 200 nuclear weapons could be sufficient. This could lead to significant firestorms, generating large amounts of soot and debris that would block sunlight, drastically lowering temperatures worldwide. The effects would depend on factors such as the yield of the bombs, the targets, and the geographical location of the detonations. Overall, even a limited nuclear exchange could have catastrophic environmental consequences.


When a large what strikes earth it can create a crater?

When a large asteroid or meteoroid strikes Earth, it can create a crater due to the impact energy released upon collision. The size and depth of the crater depend on factors such as the size, speed, and angle of the incoming object, as well as the composition of the Earth's surface at the impact site.


What is the name of a very large crater in the negev of israel?

The ramon crater


Is it possible to create nuclear energy without taking large risks?

Not with current technology.


Low order detonations leave large ordinance fragments?

they leave chunks or pieces. do not move out of the way


What is a sentence with the word crater?

The crater was as big as her upper esophageal sphincter.


Is Mount St Helens a crater inside a crater?

Mount St. Helens is not a crater inside a crater, but rather a stratovolcano that experienced a major eruption in 1980, which resulted in the formation of a large crater at its summit. This crater, known as the "summit crater," was created when the volcanic cone collapsed after the eruption. The mountain itself has a complex geological history, but it is primarily characterized by its single large summit crater rather than a nested crater structure.


What is a sentence with the word crater in it?

The impact crater was as large as Wales.The soldiers hid in the crater until the mortars stopped.The Mars Rover tumbles and falls into a deep crater.


What is the depression formed by a large meteorite?

Crater