(1) Have you ever wondered what happens when a volcano erupts? (2) When the temperature under the earth's crust rises, it becomes hot enough to melt the rock and turn it into magma. (3) Sometimes this melted rock blasts through the earth's surface, which causes rock, ash, and gases to fly into the air. (4) The lava that flows out of the volcano is very dangerous, and as a result, houses, buildings, and even whole towns may be destroyed. A. Cause/effect B. Comparison/contrast C. Description/list D. Problem/solution

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(1) Have you ever wondered what happens when a volcano erupts? (2) When the temperature under the earth's crust rises, it becomes hot enough to melt the rock and turn it into magma. (3) Sometimes this melted rock blasts through the earth's surface, which causes rock, ash, and gases to fly into the air. (4) The lava that flows out of the volcano is very dangerous, and as a result, houses, buildings, and even whole towns may be destroyed.    A. Cause/effect   B. Comparison/contrast   C. Description/list   D. Problem/solution

anonymous · Answer

It would be cause and effect because each sentence is something that happens, and then theres the effect to it. The key part is in (4) when it says "and as a result", which means it would be cause and effect.