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A diagram shows a cutaway view of layers of rock. The top horizontal layer is labeled A. Under that layer is another horizontal layer labeled B. Layer D is under layer B and is tilted. Under that layer is layer E, which is also tilted. Under that layer is layer F, which is tilted. Under that layer is layer G, also tilted. Layer J appears under layer G. Layer I cuts horizontally through layers B, D, E, F, G, and J. A line labeled H cuts diagonally through layers A, B, E, F, and G.

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formed first. formed more recently. was the last to form.

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To determine the order of formation of the layers of rock based on the information provided, we can infer the following:

  1. Layer A is on top and is undisturbed, indicating it is the most recent.
  2. Layer B is beneath A, indicating it formed before A.
  3. Layer D is beneath B and is tilted, suggesting it formed before the tilting occurred.
  4. Layer E is beneath D and is also tilted, implying it too formed before the tilting.
  5. Layers F and G are below E, and since they are also tilted, they must have formed before the tilting took place.
  6. Layer J is beneath G, indicating it formed before G.
  7. Layer I cuts through layers B, D, E, F, G, and J, meaning it must have formed after all of these layers.
  8. Line H cuts diagonally through layers A, B, E, F, and G, indicating it is also a feature that formed after these layers.

Based on this information regarding the order of formation, here are the responses for the question:

  • Layer J formed first.
  • Layer A formed more recently.
  • Layer I was the last to form.

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