Nearly 100 years ago, a large volcano erupted in the south pacific. the following year, some northeastern cities in the u. s recorded measurable snowfall every month of the year. most of the northern hemisphere experienced a cold summer. which explains how these events were related? a. the eruption temporarily intensified the greenhouse effect. b. thermal energy released during the eruption causing a decrease in earth's total heat energy c. the eruption damaged the ozone layer, causing a decrease in the amount of solar energy reaching earth d. atmospheric dust from the eruption caused a decrease in the amount of solar energy reaching earth