JOURNAL ARTICLE

AN ANCIENT ERUPTION.

  • Published In: Week Junior: Science + Nature, 2025, n. 89. P. 14 1 of 2

  • Database: Science Reference Ultimate 2 of 2

Abstract

The article focuses on Crater Lake in Oregon, which is the deepest lake in the United States and the seventh deepest in the world. It was formed approximately 7,700 years ago following a violent eruption of Mount Mazama, which collapsed inward to create a six-mile-wide crater. Over time, this crater filled with snow and rainwater, resulting in the lake's distinctive blue color and clarity. Additionally, the article mentions Wizard Island, located in the center of Crater Lake, which was formed by three underwater volcanoes. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Week Junior: Science + Nature. 2025/07, Issue 89, p14
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Anthropology
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2517-6013
  • Accession Number:187074318
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