Explosive or voluminous eruptions may cause the volcano to collapse on the floor of the (now empty) magma chamber,producing a broad depression termed a ____________.

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Explosive or voluminous eruptions may cause the volcano to collapse on the floor of the (now empty)magma chamber,producing a broad depression termed a ____________.

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The term "caldera" refers to a broad depression that may result from a collapsed volcano following explosive or voluminous eruptions that cause the volcano to collapse on the floor of the magma chamber. The other options, such as "crater", "lahar", and "fissure", refer to other volcanic features but do not describe this specific type of depression.

Explosive or Voluminous Eruptions May Cause the Volcano to Collapse