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Glossary

caldera

Cauldron-like volcanic feature usually formed by the collapse of land following a volcanic eruption, sometimes confused with volcanic craters. Often fill with water to form lakes.

Bandama caldera, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain.
Bandama caldera, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. © Sailko
Satellite photograph of the caldera on Fernandina Island in the Galapagos archipelago, clearly showing the collapsed summit
Satellite photograph of the caldera on Fernandina Island in the Galapagos archipelago, clearly showing the collapsed summit © NASA

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