Chapter 6 Lesson 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Crater
A
A funnel shaped pit near the top of the central vent of a volcano.
2
Q
Caldera
A
A large, semicircular depression that forms when the magma chamber below a volcano partially empties and causes the ground above to sink.
3
Q
Lava plateau
A
A wide, flat land form that results from repeated nonexplosive eruptions of lava that spreads over large areas.
