Continental Crust

GPTKB entity

Properties (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Crust
gptkbp:age gptkb:Oceanic_Crust
up to 4 billion years
gptkbp:associated_with Seismic activity
Continental_drift
gptkbp:composedOf Granite
Sedimentary rocks
Silicate rocks
Metamorphic rocks
gptkbp:contains Minerals
Fossil_fuels
gptkbp:contributedTo Earth's_topography
gptkbp:covers 29% of Earth's surface
gptkbp:createdBy Tectonic_processes
gptkbp:diameter gptkb:Oceanic_Crust
gptkbp:distribution 2.7 g/cm³
gptkbp:features Biodiversity conservation
Ecological studies
gptkbp:habitat Wildlife
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on Conservation efforts
Sustainability studies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Continental Crust
gptkbp:impact Weathering
Volcanism
gptkbp:includes mountains
plains
plateaus
gptkbp:influenced Human activity
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for Geological surveys
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of Lithosphere
Natural history
Earth's_geology
Earth's_lithosphere.
gptkbp:is_a_site_for Agriculture
Mining activities
Human habitation
gptkbp:is_a_source_of Mineral resources
Geothermal energy
Cultural resources
Freshwater resources
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of Erosion
Environmental studies
Geological research
Climate studies
gptkbp:is_characterized_by Diverse ecosystems
Varied climates
Varied topography
gptkbp:is_essential_for Biodiversity
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:Plate_tectonics
Mountain building
Soil formation
Resource management
Carbon cycling
gptkbp:is_located_in Continents
gptkbp:is_part_of Earth's_system
gptkbp:is_studied_in Geology
Natural resources
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Earth
gptkbp:resolution 30 to 50 kilometers
gptkbp:uniform gptkb:Oceanic_Crust
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in Climate change
Natural disasters
Soil erosion
gptkbp:waterQuality gptkb:Oceanic_Crust