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A caldera is a depression formed by an extremely large, explosive volcanic eruption. The largest eruptions drain huge amounts of magma from underground, causing the ground above to collapse into the space left behind.
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What volcano is an example of a caldera volcano?
Yellowstone Caldera, Wyoming, USA
What is a simile for a volcano?
Caldera
What famous caldera volcano is in Wyoming?
There is the Yellowstine Caldera in Yellowstone, Wyoming.
What type of volcano is grimsvotn?
The Gr?msvotn Volcano is a Caldera type volcano. The last eruption of the Gr?msvotn Volcano occurred in the year 2011.
What is a large semicircular depression that forms when the magma chamber below a volcano partially empties and causes the ground above to sink?
It is a subsidence caldera. Also known as a non-explosive caldera.
What volcano is an example of a caldera volcano?
Yellowstone Caldera, Wyoming, USA
What type of volcano is the shikotsu volcano?
Caldera
What forms when a larger volcano collapses it on itself?
It forms a 'caldera'.
What type of volcano is rabaul caldera?
arc related caldera
Top of a volcano?
Caldera
What is a simile for a volcano?
Caldera
What famous caldera volcano is in Wyoming?
There is the Yellowstine Caldera in Yellowstone, Wyoming.
What type of volcano is grimsvotn?
The Gr?msvotn Volcano is a Caldera type volcano. The last eruption of the Gr?msvotn Volcano occurred in the year 2011.
What is a large semicircular depression that forms when the magma chamber below a volcano partially empties and causes the ground above to sink?
It is a subsidence caldera. Also known as a non-explosive caldera.
What is located at the opening of a volcano?
The opening of a volcano is called the caldera.
What is the type of formation a Caldera calls home?
A caldera may form on a volcano.
What is a simile for an active volcano?
Caldera
