FORMATION
Crater lakes are formed from the process called “Grew,” “Blew,” “Fell,” and “Fill.” This depicts the process of how volcanoes grew in size over time, to then erupt, to then collapse and form a caldera, and finally be filled when precipitation falls to fill the caldera to what is known as a crater lake.
Crater lakes are formed from the process called “Grew,” “Blew,” “Fell,” and “Fill.” This depicts the process of how volcanoes grew in size over time, to then erupt, to then collapse and form a caldera, and finally be filled when precipitation falls to fill the caldera to what is known as a crater lake.
A.B. Grew
It takes approximately 10,000 – 500,000 years for a volcano to form. When the volcano is finally formed over time it has small eruptions. The lava that comes from the volcano's small eruptions is cooled, hardened and is then covered again by more lava. From this the lava keeps on stacking over itself growing in size over time. C. Blew A volcano erupts enormously releasing all kinds of materials from the volcano, causing cracks below the volcano which drained all magma. D. Fell When the magma chamber has been emptied and the eruption stops, the rock that was supported by the magma chamber collapses over the magma chamber, thus forming a crater or caldera. E. Fill Precipitation falls and fills the caldera hundreds of years. Averaging 250 years to fill depending on the depth and length of the crater. |
Association
Crater lakes are just collapsed volcanoes. Being a volcano some can be connected to mountain ranges. From the eruption the soil can become richer as ash is good for the soil. Igneous rock can be found near crater lakes as that is the orgin location of the eruption. Crater Lakes like volcanoes can be found almost all over the world.
Age
Crater lakes age averages around 5,000 - 6,000 years old. All crater lakes where formed in the Cenozoic Era.
Locations
Crater Lakes are mostly found and formed in the Pacific Ocean. Crater lakes are typically found where a volcano has collapsed, and for that to happen you would need a volcano. Volcanoes are found in most places on Earth, but most of them are found at the edges of the Pacific Ocean, where they form the Ring of Fire.The Ring of Fire is known for having the most active volcanoes and volcanoes in general but it also holds the most crater lakes to compensate when the volcanoes collapse.
Crater lakes are just collapsed volcanoes. Being a volcano some can be connected to mountain ranges. From the eruption the soil can become richer as ash is good for the soil. Igneous rock can be found near crater lakes as that is the orgin location of the eruption. Crater Lakes like volcanoes can be found almost all over the world.
Age
Crater lakes age averages around 5,000 - 6,000 years old. All crater lakes where formed in the Cenozoic Era.
Locations
Crater Lakes are mostly found and formed in the Pacific Ocean. Crater lakes are typically found where a volcano has collapsed, and for that to happen you would need a volcano. Volcanoes are found in most places on Earth, but most of them are found at the edges of the Pacific Ocean, where they form the Ring of Fire.The Ring of Fire is known for having the most active volcanoes and volcanoes in general but it also holds the most crater lakes to compensate when the volcanoes collapse.