Question

beating the heat
kilauea rumbles and burps up lava every day. the scientists want to learn why. they need to get close to the fiery ooze. but how? lava is so hot that it can melt the bottoms of shoes.
rivers of burning lava flow from this volcano.
what does the author want readers to understand about lava?
lava is easy to find because it flows every day.
lava is fun to hear because it makes loud sounds.
lava is hard to study because it is very hot.

Explanation:

The text mentions that scientists want to learn about lava but it's hard as lava is so hot it can melt shoe - bottoms. This emphasizes the difficulty of studying lava due to its high temperature.

Answer:

Lava is hard to study because it is very hot.