- A hurricane has large amount of rain
- A hurricane has high wind speed
- Therefore, a hurricane has high wind speed and large amount of rain

- Rain causes erosion
- Wind causes erosion
- Hence, wind and rain / storms cause erosion

- A hurricane has high wind speed and large amount of rain
- Wind and rain / storms cause erosion
- Therefore, a hurricane can cause erosion

So, a hurricane can cause erosion
Q: In 1933, a hurricane came ashore at Ocean City, Maryland. A hurricane negatively affects a coastline by
Context:
- A hurricane has large amount of rain 
- A hurricane has high wind speed 
- Rain causes erosion 
- Wind causes erosion