Question

Explosive eruptions associated with what can be tens of thousands of times as powerful as an atomic bomb?

Answer 1

volcanoes

An explosive eruption produces huge clouds of volcanic ash. Chunks of the volcano fly high into the atmosphere. Explosive eruptions can be tens of thousands of times as powerful as an atomic bomb   Figure below  . Hot magma beneath the surface mixes with water. This forms gases. The gas pressure grows until it must be released. The volcano erupts in an enormous explosion.