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Modelling a caldera formation

Caldera volcanoes are violent eruptions that throw magma, ash and rock across large areas. After the eruption, the volcano collapses into the space left by the empty magma chamber, forming a very large crater.

In this model, the balloon represents the magma chamber. The hole that is formed represents the crater.

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Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
Published: 22 April 2020
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