Apolaki Caldera

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/apolaki-caldera

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1. Who discovered Apolaki Caldera?2019
2. What is the location?Within the Benham Rise (Philippine Rise) in the Pacific Ocean
3. What is the diameter?150 kilometers (93 miles)
4. How big is the Apolaki Caldera compared to cities or other places?It has a diameter of 150 kilometers (93 miles), which is larger than many whole cities and even bigger than some countries.
5. Why is it called Apolaki, and what does the name mean?It is named after the Filipino god Apolaki, meaning "giant lord," and the name honors the culture and myths of the Philippines.

Caldera: A large, cauldron-like depression formed by the collapse of a volcano after a major eruption.
Benham Rise: An oceanic plateau and submerged volcanic ridge located in the Philippine Sea, east of the Philippines.
Marine Geophysicist: A scientist specializing in the physical properties and processes of the Earth's oceans, employing geophysical methods.
Philippine Mythology: The collective body of myths, legends, and folk beliefs originating from the diverse ethnic groups of the Philippines.