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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.

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Satellite photograph of the caldera on Fernandina Island in the Galapagos archipelago, clearly showing the collapsed summit. © NASA