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Explain What the Triple-Alpha Process Is and When It Takes

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Explain what the triple-alpha process is and when it takes place in evolving stars.


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Coal

A combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock, formed from ancient plant matter, used as a fossil fuel.

Oil Shale

A type of sedimentary rock that contains kerogen, a mix of organic compounds from which liquid hydrocarbons can be produced.

Energy Resource

Any natural or artificial substance or mechanism that can be used to produce energy or power.

Fold

A bend in layers of rock or earth's crust caused by stress, resulting in curved or bent strata.

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