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How do Igneous rocks form?
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8th Grade Geology

Rocks, Layers of the Earth, and S and P Waves

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How do Igneous rocks form? Melting and Cooling
How do Sedimentary Rocks form? W.E.T.D.C.C.-Weathering, Erosion, Transportation, Deposition, Compaction, and Cementation
How do Metamorphic Rocks form? Heat and Pressure
Which layer of the Earth is the coolest? Crust
What are the layers of the Earth from hottest to coolest? Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, and Crust
What are the layers of the Earth from the least pressure to the most pressure? Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, and Inner Core
What layer of the Earth has the most amount of density to the least amount of density? Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, and Crust.
What layers of the Earth has the highest temperature to the lowest temperature? Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, and Crust
What types of matter do S waves travel through? Solids
What types of matter do P waves travel through? Solids, Liquids, and Gases
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