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Calderas
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Which volcano has the largest caldera in the United States?
Yellowstone is the largest volcanic caldera in the United States, measuring roughly 70 km by 45 km.
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How do volcanoes form calderas after a very large eruption?
A caldera forms when a volcano empties much of its magma chamber and the ground above collapses inward. The resulting basin can be kilometers wide.
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Where is the Yellowstone caldera located?
The Yellowstone caldera is in northwestern Wyoming, within Yellowstone National Park. It is a huge volcanic depression formed by explosive eruptions.
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Why do some volcanoes collapse to form calderas?
If a large magma chamber empties quickly, the ground above it can no longer be supported and collapses inward. That creates a broad crater called a caldera.
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