Earth's glaciers

GPTKB entity

Statements (67)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:glacier
gptkbp:affects agriculture
weather patterns
water quality
gptkbp:are_indicators_of climate change
gptkbp:are_part_of Earth's climate system
the cryosphere
gptkbp:can_advance during colder periods
gptkbp:can_be_found_in gptkb:the_Arctic
gptkbp:can_be_used_to study climate models
gptkbp:can_calve icebergs
gptkbp:can_cause landslides
gptkbp:can_create glacial lakes
moraine
gptkbp:can_lead_to glacial rebound
gptkbp:can_provide recreational opportunities
insight into climate history
gptkbp:can_retreat due to warming temperatures
gptkbp:composed_of ice
gptkbp:contribution sea level rise
gptkbp:covers 10% of Earth's land surface
gptkbp:first_appearance past climate conditions
gptkbp:flows_into downhill
gptkbp:formed accumulation of snow
gptkbp:habitat unique species
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on environmental conservation efforts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Earth's glaciers
gptkbp:impact marine ecosystems
local economies
local ecosystems
gptkbp:influence regional climate
ocean currents
flooding events
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of the hydrological cycle
gptkbp:is_a_source_of natural resources
glacial meltwater
geological features
scientific data
sediment
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:scientific_research
climate policy discussions
gptkbp:is_affected_by gptkb:volcanic_activity
glacial melt
global warming
precipitation patterns
gptkbp:is_essential_for gptkb:tourism
water supply
biodiversity
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:the_Andes
gptkb:Greenland
gptkb:Antarctica
gptkb:the_Alps
gptkb:the_Himalayas
the Rockies
gptkbp:is_monitored_by satellites
glacial retreat
gptkbp:is_studied_for paleoclimate research
gptkbp:is_studied_in glaciologists
gptkbp:is_threatened_by human activity
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Earth
gptkbp:retailers freshwater
gptkbp:scientific_classification alpine glaciers
continental glaciers
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in glacial dynamics
gptkbp:was_a_result_of long-term climate patterns
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tombaugh_Regio
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5