What is the difference between a crater and a caldera?

a. Craters are only formed from asteroid impacts.

b. Calderas are only formed from asteroid impacts.

c. Craters are formed by ejecting material during volcanic explosions while calderas are formed from the inward collapse of volcano tops during explosive eruptions.

d. Calderas are formed by ejecting material during volcanic explosions while craters are formed from the inward collapse of volcano tops during explosive eruptions.

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Paula Holden

18 July, 16:13

What is the difference between a crater and a caldera?

a. Craters are only formed from asteroid impacts.

b. Calderas are only formed from asteroid impacts.

c. Craters are formed by ejecting material during volcanic explosions while calderas are formed from the inward collapse of volcano tops during explosive eruptions.

d. Calderas are formed by ejecting material during volcanic explosions while craters are formed from the inward collapse of volcano tops during explosive eruptions.

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Tony Clements · Answer 1

The answer would be b

Explanation:

Craters are formed by the outward explosion of rocks and other materials from a volcano. Calderas are formed by the inward collapse of a volcano's magma chamber. Craters are usually much smaller features than calderas, and calderas are sometimes considered giant craters.