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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
it means that you don't go splat and create a large crater
The ramon 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.
Not with current technology.
they leave chunks or pieces. do not move out of the way
The crater was as big as her upper esophageal sphincter.
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.
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A caldera is a large volcanic crater that forms when the top of a volcano collapses into the emptied magma chamber during a massive eruption. It can range in size from a few kilometers to tens of kilometers in diameter. Calderas can be filled with water to create a crater lake.