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craters are usually caused by other things like small astroids, a caldera is caused by a volcanic chamber caving in.
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What is the saucer shaped depretion on top of a volcano?
It is called a crater. The area around the sides is the crater rim. If the volcano has collapsed into an empty magma chamber, this is called a caldera, and can exist for both tall or wide volcanoes.
Does crater lake in Oregon actually occupy a calder OR CRATER?
Yes. Crater Lake is a caldera,
What is the synonym for caldera?
A synonym for caldera is crater.
What is the crater on the summit called?
The "crater". Or if it has collapsed the "caldera".
Is crater lake on a volcano?
A volcano crater filled with water---CALDERA
A basin-shaped volcanic depression?
I actually had problems with this question on my crossword puzzle. The answer is actually a caldera. ---------------------------------- A volcanic crater would also be a correct answer.
What is the cuplike hollow around the vent of a volcano?
The central depression is called a crater, or more technically a "caldera."
How is crater different from caldera?
craters are usually caused by other things like small astroids, a caldera is caused by a volcanic chamber caving in.
What is another name for a crater?
Caldera
What was the volcano that made crater lake?
Crater Lake is in the caldera of Mount Mazama.
Crater Lake in Oregon is an example of what?
a caldera
Is a steep sided depression is it a crater or a caldera or both?
it is a caldera im learning that in science:)
