Which mechanism causes pahoehoe lava to transition into ʻaʻā lava during sustained eruption?

💡 Explanation

Vesiculation promotes the ʻaʻā transition because gas bubble formation increases surface area and convective cooling, therefore, forming a rough, fragmented crust rather than a smooth pahoehoe surface since the viscosity rapidly increases in ʻaʻā.

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