Can an explosion set off a volcano?

But the explosion that blows the top off a volcano is only a small part of the total energy released during an eruption. On an already active volcano, or one that is just about to blow, a nuclear bomb might alter the lava flow, or cause it to erupt a little sooner.

What happens when a volcano erupts under ice?

A subglacial volcano, also known as a glaciovolcano, is a volcanic form produced by subglacial eruptions or eruptions beneath the surface of a glacier or ice sheet which is then melted into a lake by the rising lava. During the eruption, the heat of the lava from the subglacial volcano melts the overlying ice.

How do you survive a blasting volcano?

Breathe through a respirator, mask, or moist piece of cloth—this will also protect your lungs from clouds of ash—and try to get away from the volcano as quickly as possible. Do not stay low to the ground, as some of the most dangerous gases are heavier than air and accumulate near the ground. Protect your eyes as well.

What would cause a less explosive volcanic eruption?

Non explosive eruptions are favored by low gas content and low viscosity magmas (basaltic to andesitic magmas). If the viscosity is low, non-explosive eruptions usually begin with fire fountains due to release of dissolved gases. When magma reaches the surface of the earth, it is called lava.

What happens if you drop a nuke in an active volcano?

The explosion of the bomb mixed with the build-up of pressure inside a volcano could amplify the eruption. The force would release even more ash and lava, spreading it even further than it would’ve gone with the volcano’s own power. As cool as it sounds on paper, nuking a volcano just won’t work.

What if Antarctica’s volcanoes woke up?

In the case of Antarctica, multiple volcanic eruptions could wake up over a hundred other volcanoes, and destabilize the entire region. As the volcanoes continued to blow their tops, more meltwater would be created, causing more of the Antarctic ice to slide into the ocean.

How will you keep yourself and your family safe when this volcanic eruption happen in your place?

Stay inside, if possible, with windows and doors closed. Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Use goggles to protect your eyes.

What is silent volcano?

A quiet eruption of low-viscosity lava produces a wide, flat volcano called a shield volcano. If an eruption is entirely ash and cinders, the result will be a small, steep-sided volcano called a cinder cone.