What Are Rocks and How Do They Form? Crash Course Geography

The video explores the formation and characteristics of Earth's rocks, detailing the planet's layers, including the crust, mantle, and core. It explains the formation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, focusing on granite and the processes of weathering and erosion. The video also covers the formation of the Himalayas through plate tectonics and concludes with an overview of the rock cycle, highlighting the continuous transformation of rocks over millions of years.

What role do seismic waves play in understanding Earth's interior?

How does the cooling rate of magma affect the texture of igneous rocks?

What processes can lead to the weathering and erosion of rocks?

Describe the characteristics of metamorphic rocks.