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A caldera is a crater-like formation that forms as a result of a very large explosive volcanic eruption. The caldera forms when the eruption drains a large amount of magma from beneath the volcano. The volcano then collapses into the space left behind.
There are a number of calderas in the U.S. The most prominant is likely that of Mount Mazama in Oregon, which holds Crater Lake. There are also several calderas in Yellowstone National Park, three of which were created by super eruptions over the course of the past 2 million years.
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What is a well known caldera in the US?
One well-known caldera in the US is the Yellowstone Caldera, located in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. It is one of the largest volcanic calderas in the world and is known for its geothermal features and supervolcanic eruption potential.
What is the population of Long Valley Caldera volcano?
No one lives in the caldera itself, Mammoth Lakes is on the rim of the caldera and the 2000 US census put their population at 7,093.
What are the six super volcanoes of the world?
They are: 1. Yellowstone Caldera (Idaho and Wyoming, US) 2. Long Valley Caldera (California, US) 3. Valles Caldera (New Mexico, US) 4. Toba Caldera (Sumatra, Indonesia) 5. Taupo Caldera (North Island New Zealand) 6. Aira Caldera (Kagoshima, Japan)
What famous caldera volcano is in Wyoming?
The famous caldera volcano in Wyoming is Yellowstone Caldera, located within Yellowstone National Park. It is one of the largest active volcanic systems in the world and is known for its geothermal features like geysers and hot springs.
What state is Yellowstone volcano located in?
The youngest caldera is in Wyoming. The second caldera is in Idaho. The oldest caldera straddles the Wyoming/Idaho state line.
What is the major city closest to long valley caldera?
The major city closest to Long Valley Caldera is Mammoth Lakes in California. It is located about 12 miles southeast of the caldera.
What is located at the opening of a volcano?
The opening of a volcano is called the caldera.
Is Yellowstone national park a volcano?
Yes, it is one of the biggest in the world and the US. It is one big caldera. If it blows we will all know it.
Where in the US is one of the world's largest calderas found?
Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming contains a huge caldera.
Are all the features of Yellowstone located in a caldera?
No. Most of Yellowstone lies outside of the Yellowstone Caldera, though this caldera still takes up a large portion of the park. A larger portion of the park is in the older Island Park Caldera, which partly overlaps the Yellowstone Caldera. This still takes up a minority of the park.
What is a Caldera and give an example of one found in New Zealand?
A caldera is a depression in the earth that was the site of a volcanic eruption. A caldera in New Zealand is Lake Rotorua.
What type of volcano is Long Valley caldera?
Long Valley caldera is classified as a supervolcano. It is a large volcanic caldera in eastern California that was formed by a massive explosive eruption around 760,000 years ago. It is known for its potential to produce extremely large and destructive eruptions.
