Arrange the sentences in the right order to make a paragraph.
P. When enough pressure builds up, it bursts out through the opening.
Q. A volcano is an opening in the Earth's surface through which melted rock escapes.
R. Magma is lighter than the solid rock around it, so it slowly rises.
S. Deep underground, the rock is so hot that it melts into a thick liquid called magma.
T. Once it reaches the surface, it is called lava, and it cools into new rock.

QSPRTCorrect answerYour answerQSRPTCorrect answerYour answerQSTPRCorrect answerYour answerSQRTPCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

Q opens: it says what a volcano is. S explains where the melted rock comes from: magma.
R says magma rises, P is when it bursts out, and T is "once it reaches the surface".
So the order is QSRPT.

Worth noting

QSPRT has the magma burst out before it has risen.

Concept: Ordering sentences by their links: the opener, pronouns, connectors and sequence
Typical timeTypical: 90 s
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