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What forms when a larger volcano collapses it on itself?

It forms a 'caldera'.


What forms when a volcano collapses on itself?

calderacalderaIt forms a caldera.


A forms when magma slowly rises up inside the crater of a larger volcano.?

When magma slowly rises up the inside the crater of a larger volcano, it forms a Lava Dome.


When a volcano collapses into itself at its top it forms a?

CALDERA


How does a caldera forms?

A caldera is a large depression in a volcano. Most calderas form in one of two ways: by collapse of the top of a composite volcano after the magma chamber is drained.


Which forms inside the crater of a large volcano?

When magma slowly rises up the inside the crater of a larger volcano, it forms a Lava Dome.


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 type of volcano forms where plates pull apart?

Rift Volcano forms when plates pull apart.


Is a caldera the same as a volcano?

No. A volcano is a vent or fissure in the ground through which molten rock, ash, and gas can erupt from within the Earth. A caldera is a large depression in the ground that forms during the most violent volcanic eruptions when a volcano collapses in on itself.


When a volcano erupts quietly what kind of mountains forms?

a shield volcano


Is a caldera another name for a magma chamber?

No. A magma chamber is the area under a volcano where molten rock is stored. A caldera is a depression in the ground formed during an exceptionally violent volcanic eruption. A caldera forms when a volcano drains a large volume of magma from the magma chamber, causing the volcano to collapse into the space left behind.


How are the slope of a volcano and the type of lava that forms the volcano related?

the philosophy of the lava supposodely forms from the specific material of the slope