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A caldera is the depression atop a volcanic landform, either active or dormant. It can be very large and becomes less visible after a long period of erosion.
A crater lake forms when the surface of the caldera is impermeable rock, and there is no way for precipitation to drain. On high mountains with glaciers, small lakes can form seasonally from meltwater.
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Does crater lake in Oregon actually occupy a calder OR CRATER?
Yes. Crater Lake is a caldera,
Is crater lake on a volcano?
A volcano crater filled with water---CALDERA
What was the volcano that made crater lake?
Crater Lake is in the caldera of Mount Mazama.
Is crater lake a shield volcano?
No. Crater Lake is in the caldera of Mount Mazama, which is a stratovolcano.
Crater Lake in Oregon is an example of what?
a caldera
Crater Lake is a depression in a volcano that is known as a?
caldera.
What type of volcanic landform is crater lake?
a caldera
What is the best term to describe the depression that holds crater lake?
The answer is a caldera lake.
A volcano can fall in on itself creating a large basin called?
Calderas, like Crater Lake, Oregan, USA.
Where is Crater Lake found?
In the caldera of Mount Mazama, Oregon.
What is the saucer shaped depretion on top of a volcano?
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.
What is Crater Lake in Oregon a example of?
Crater Lake in Oregon is an example of a caldera lake, which is a lake that forms in the depression of a volcano's collapsed magma chamber. It is unique because it is the deepest lake in the United States and known for its exceptionally blue and clear water.
