When a very large volume of magma is erupted, the overlying rocks may collapse. The collapse produces a hole or depression at the surface called a caldera.
what happens is that it forms a caldera
This is known as a Caldera.
Mount St. Helens features a caldera, which was formed during the catastrophic eruption in 1980. The caldera is a large depression resulting from the collapse of the volcano after the explosive eruption, and it is distinct from craters, which are typically smaller openings formed by volcanic activity. Within the caldera, there are also smaller craters and vents that have formed due to subsequent volcanic activity.
Long Valley Caldera has erupted several times. The one that actually formed the caldera took place 760,000 years ago, but after that there were more 500,000, 300,000, and 100,000 years ago.
Caldera.
what happens is that it forms a caldera
No. A caldera is a type of geologic structure formed by the collapse of a volcano.
This is known as a Caldera.
If you are talking about the caldera formed by a volcano collapsing then no it shouldn't be capitalized.
The Valles Caldera formed in a volcanic eruption about 1.25 million years ago.
A caldera is a large depression formed at the summit of a volcano, left behind by the excavation of magma. A crater is formed by an explosion or impact.
After its massive eruption in 1883, the volcanic island of Krakatoa collapsed into a caldera.
Mount St. Helens features a caldera, which was formed during the catastrophic eruption in 1980. The caldera is a large depression resulting from the collapse of the volcano after the explosive eruption, and it is distinct from craters, which are typically smaller openings formed by volcanic activity. Within the caldera, there are also smaller craters and vents that have formed due to subsequent volcanic activity.
No, but its host volcano may be.
Long Valley Caldera has erupted several times. The one that actually formed the caldera took place 760,000 years ago, but after that there were more 500,000, 300,000, and 100,000 years ago.
Caldera.
Its called a "caldera".