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What is a large circular depression formed at the top of a volcano called?
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∙ 9y ago
Caldera.
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∙ 9y agoA caldera is a large circular depression formed at the top of a volcano.
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What is a circular depression formed by an explosion or a collapse at a volcanic vent?
The rare phenomenon you're talking about is called a calderas.Caldera is the term given to large depressions associated with volcanoes that form when volcanoes explode or collapse into the earth.
How is the opening of a volcano formed?
a volcano is formed when the plates hit each other.
A steep-sided usually circular depression formed by either explosion or collapse at a volcanic vent.?
This is a crater
What is it called when a mountain is formed by magma?
aerthquakes volcanoes glaciers ice caps
What is the funnel-shaped opening at the top of the volcano called?
The opening of the volcano is called crater. A crater may be large in dimension or deep. This is where the magma erupts.
Are craters volcanic bombs?
No. A crater is a circular depression in the ground formed by an impact or explosion. A volcano bomb is a blob of lava hurled out during a volcanic eruption.
What is a steep sided usually circular depression formed by either explosion or collapse at a volcanic vent called?
Volcanic crater.
A circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapses?
A sinkhole forms.
What is a circular depression formed by an explosion or a collapse at a volcanic vent?
The rare phenomenon you're talking about is called a calderas.Caldera is the term given to large depressions associated with volcanoes that form when volcanoes explode or collapse into the earth.
How are igeneous rock formed?
Igneous rocks are formed by heat, pressure and cooling. They can be formed inside a volcano or outside a volcano. If they are formed outside the volcano the rocks are called extrusive igneous rocks, like basalt. If it is formed inside the volcano the rocks are called intrusive igneous rocks, like granite.
How is the opening of a volcano formed?
a volcano is formed when the plates hit each other.
A steep-sided usually circular depression formed by either explosion or collapse at a volcanic vent.?
This is a crater
What is it called when a mountain is formed by magma?
aerthquakes volcanoes glaciers ice caps
What steep sided usually circular depression formed by either explosion or collapse at a volcanic vent?
This is known as a caldera or a crater.
How arenal formed?
It was formed by a neighbouring volcano called Chato. The successive eruptions from Chato formed Arenal.
How was arenal formed?
It was formed by a neighbouring volcano called Chato. The successive eruptions from Chato formed Arenal.
What is the difference between a crater and a caldera?
A caldera is a large depression formed at the summit of a volcano, left behind by the excavation of magma. A crater is formed by an explosion or impact.
