Q. Which among the following pairs of volcanic landforms is/are correctly matched?

1. Caldera – Cauldron-like volcanic feature formed by the emptying of a magma chamber
2. Tuff cone – Landform of ejecta from a volcanic vent piled up in a conical shape

Select the correct code from the options given below:
Answer: Both 1 & 2
Notes: Caldera is a cauldron-like volcanic feature formed by the emptying of a magma chamber. It is a volcanic landform. The word Caldera in spanish means 'cooking pot'. It is a kind of a sinkhole formed through subsidence and collapse.

Landform of ejecta from a volcanic vent piled up in a conical shape is called a Tuff cone. They are the simplest volcanic landforms.

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