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When rock layers are bent, a ____________is created.?
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When rock layers are bent, a ____________is created.?

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When rock layers are bent, a fold is created.

A bend in a layer of a rock is known as a fold, which is caused by compression that leads to rocks either bending or breaking. Folds that produce a type of upward arch are known as an anticline.

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