no, smog is a contraction of smoke and fog(originally observed in London when houses burned coal for heat and cooking), however it is usually used now to refer to a haze produced photochemically from car exhaust (photochemical smog). A mushroom cloud is a mixture of debris picked up, vaporized metal, smoke from fires, etc. produced by an explosion (nuclear or not).
Any: conventional, nuclear, or impact can cause a mushroom cloud.
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A nuclear detination
A mushroom cloud is the product of a very large explosion, such as from the detonation of a nuclear weapon. The cloud itself is formed by the rapidly rising ball of hot gasses.
The thumb mushroom cloud is a visual representation of a nuclear explosion, specifically the shape of the cloud that forms after the detonation. It is significant because it is a distinctive and recognizable symbol of the destructive power of nuclear weapons. The shape of the mushroom cloud is caused by the rapid expansion of hot gases and debris in the atmosphere following the explosion. This iconic image has become synonymous with the devastating impact of nuclear warfare and serves as a reminder of the potential consequences of using such weapons.
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Gravity if forming the clouds from the atomic bomb.
Surface burst
A nuclear explosion is the type of explosion that causes a mushroom cloud. The distinctive mushroom-shaped cloud is formed when the intense heat and energy of the explosion causes the surrounding air and debris to rise rapidly, creating the iconic cloud formation.
Surface
A shallow subsurface burst.