How does an angular unconformity form?
A) rocks are folded into an angle and the top is removed by faulting
B) older rocks are tilted, eroded, and overlain by younger rocks
C) rock layers are turned upside down at an angle
D) angular rocks are deposited on top of flat-lying layers
E) any of these

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An angular unconformity forms when older rock layers are tilted and eroded, and then younger rock layers are deposited on top of these eroded, tilted surfaces. This creates an angular relationship between the older and younger layers.

How Does an Angular Unconformity Form