Which of the following is an example of the most explosive type of volcano? |
Cinder cones volcanoes Flood basalt volcanoes Shield volcanoes Calderas volcanoes |
Calderas volcanoes |
The correct answer is Option (4) → Calderas volcanoes Out of the given options, the most explosive type of volcano is: Calderas volcanoes Caldera volcanoes are formed by the collapse of a large section of the summit or flank of a volcano, following a very large explosive eruption. These eruptions can be so powerful that they empty the underlying magma chamber, causing the ground to cave in and form a large depression. Some calderas can be tens of kilometers wide! |