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What volcanic events formed Crater Lake Oregon and When did they take place?
Caldera collapse followed major ash and pyroclastic-flow eruptions 6000 years ago.
Why does Crater Lake have an island in it?
The island in Crater, called Wizard Island was formed by small volcanic eruptions that occurred after the Crater Lake caldera formed but before the volcano went extinct.
What volcanic event formed crater lake?
It was formed by the collapse of the volcano Mount Mazama.
What is a steep sided usually circular depression formed by either explosion or collapse at a volcanic vent called?
Volcanic crater.
How was crater lake in Oregon formed?
Its a filled (with water) old volcano crater - hence the name.
What landforms are formed from volcanic activity?
Crater, Caldara and Lava plateau
What lake in Oregon was formed in an inactive volcano?
Crater lake
What is a hole created by a volcanic eruption?
This may be a volcanic vent, crater or caldera depending on the specific volcanic event that formed the hole!
How does water collect in crater lake?
Crater Lake was formed when Mount Mazama collapsed during a cataclysmic volcanic eruption and formed a crater-like hole called a caldera. In Native American legend sky god Named Skell and Llao ( god of the underworld) were battling. While they were The Mountain was destroyed and the remains of it fell and made what we know today as crater lake!
How was Crater Lake in southwestern Oregon formed?
It formed when Mount Mazama collapsed during a massive eruption, forming a crater-like structure called a caldera.
A large crater formed by the collapse at an everlying volcanic cone?
This is known as a Caldera.
What does the formation of a crater follow?
There are craters formed by asteroids crashing into Earth. There are craters formed by volcanic explosions. There are craters formed by collapses in the Earth's crust.
