Large depression formed by volcanic eruption is called as ________.

Caldera lake

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Crater lake

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Vane

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A Caldera lake
A caldera is a large depression formed when a volcano erupts and collapses. During a volcanic eruption, magma present in the magma chamber underneath the volcano is expelled, often forcefully.

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