Caldera
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A caldera is a volcanic feature formed by the collapse of land after a volcanic eruption. In a huge eruption the volcano's magma chamber may empty enough for an area above it to drop.
The term is similar to 'volcanic crater'.[1] The word caldera comes from the Portuguese language, meaning "cauldron".
References[change]
- ↑ "Glossary of Terms: C". physicalgeography.net. http://www.physicalgeography.net/physgeoglos/c.html. Retrieved 2008-04-12.
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