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When a cone collapses into the magma chamber what is the depression called?
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What is the large circular depression at the top of a volcano that forms when the roof of the magma chamber collapses?
Caldera.
A caldera is a depression in a volcanic mountain A caldera may form when?
The mountain collapses into an emptied magma chamber
What forms when the top or side of a volcano collapses into the magma chamber?
Caldera
What forms when the top or side of volcano collapses into the magma chamber?
Caldera
What is the cavity where magma is stored under a volcano called?
This is called the magma chamber.
What is the large circular depression at the top of a volcano that forms when the roof of the magma chamber collapses?
Caldera.
A caldera is a depression in a volcanic mountain A caldera may form when?
The mountain collapses into an emptied magma chamber
Formed when magma chamber empties and its roof collapses?
Its called a "caldera".
Does a caldera form when a magma chamber's roof collapses?
yes, I think so. because, very large volume of magma is ejected and then magma chamber can't support the volcano above it. then the volcano begins to sink into the earth.magma chamber empties and a new collapsed depression occurs.
How is a caldera different from a dike?
A caldera is a circular depression formed when a subterranean magma chamber collapses because it has emptied.. A dike is a vertical sheet of magma with a great lateral extent.
What is a large hole in the magma chamber when it empties and collapses?
Caldera
Why does a caldera happen?
the roof of the magma chamber collapses forming caldera
What forms when the top or side of a volcano collapses into the magma chamber?
Caldera
What forms when the top or side of volcano collapses into the magma chamber?
Caldera
What is the cavity where magma is stored under a volcano called?
This is called the magma chamber.
A circular depression that forms when a magma chamber empties and causes the ground to sink?
A circular depression that forms when a magma chamber empties is called a caldera. It is a large volcanic crater made from the collapse of a volcano's mouth.
What is the large hole that is formed when a volcanoes magma chamber empties and collapses?
Caldera
