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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.

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It is called a summit pit, crater, or caldera, though it is different from a true caldera.

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It is called a crater, or a caldera.

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volcanic neck

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crater

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Caldera

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A crater or a caldera

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A Crater

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crater

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