Crater Lake in Oregon Formed as a Result of A(n)

Question

Crater Lake in Oregon formed as a result of a(n) ____ about 7,700 years ago.​
A) ​asteroid strike
B) ​collapsed volcano
C) ​massive earthquake
D) ​continental shift
E) shift in Earth's axis​

Accepted Answer

Crater Lake in Oregon was formed due to the collapse of Mount Mazama, a volcano, around 7,700 years ago. This event created a caldera that eventually filled with water, forming the lake.

Crater Lake in Oregon formed as a result of a(n) ____ about 7,700 years ago.​

Crater Lake in Oregon formed as a result of a(n) ____ about 7,700 years ago.