Statements (117)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Ice
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| gptkbp:affects |
weather patterns
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| gptkbp:area |
approximately 10 million square kilometers
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| gptkbp:capacity |
approximately 2.5 million cubic kilometers
|
| gptkbp:composed_of |
ice
ice and snow |
| gptkbp:contains |
70% of the world's fresh water
about 90% of the world's ice |
| gptkbp:covers |
approximately 10 million square kilometers
|
| gptkbp:has_a_focus_on |
environmental monitoring
climate research environmental conservation efforts remote sensing studies geophysical surveys climate change impact studies international research efforts international climate agreements. |
| gptkbp:has_a_thickness_of |
up to 4,800 meters
|
| gptkbp:has_been_stable_for |
millions of years
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| gptkbp:has_impact_on |
Earth's climate system
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
East Antarctic Ice Sheet
|
| gptkbp:influences |
global sea levels
|
| gptkbp:ingredients |
over 2 million cubic kilometers of ice
|
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
ocean currents
|
| gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of |
Earth's cryosphere
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| gptkbp:is_a_key_region_for |
ice flow studies
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| gptkbp:is_a_major_feature_of |
the Antarctic continent
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| gptkbp:is_a_site_of |
glacial research
|
| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
freshwater
icebergs scientific data |
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
gptkb:international_treaties
scientific expeditions climate modeling international research collaboration |
| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
climate change
glacial retreat ocean warming surface melting ice dynamics |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
polar research stations
subglacial geology |
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
extreme cold temperatures
thick ice cover vast ice formations |
| gptkbp:is_connected_to |
gptkb:the_West_Antarctic_Ice_Sheet
the Ross Ice Shelf |
| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
environmental monitoring
Earth's climate system global climate models |
| gptkbp:is_divided_into |
several major ice streams
East Antarctic and West Antarctic regions |
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
gptkb:ocean
biodiversity global sea level rise understanding past climates past climate conditions understanding sea level rise |
| gptkbp:is_estimated_to_contribute_to |
sea level rise if melted
|
| gptkbp:is_home_to |
unique ecosystems
scientific research stations subglacial lakes |
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
atmospheric conditions
ocean temperatures |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
carbon cycling
|
| gptkbp:is_linked_to |
global weather patterns
global climate systems |
| gptkbp:is_located_in |
East Antarctic region
|
| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
satellite observations
ice flow dynamics ice thickness ground-based measurements ice sheet stability ice shelf stability |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Antarctic_Ice_Sheet
gptkb:Cry_Engine Antarctic ecosystem |
| gptkbp:is_significant_for |
climate research
glaciological research climate change adaptation research |
| gptkbp:is_stable_under_current_conditions |
gptkb:true
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_for |
paleoclimate data
its impact on marine ecosystems paleo-climate records impact on ocean circulation |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
glaciologists
ice core drilling drilling techniques |
| gptkbp:is_surrounded_by |
the Southern Ocean
|
| gptkbp:is_the_largest_ice_sheet_in_the_world |
gptkb:true
|
| gptkbp:is_threatened_by |
ice shelf collapse
|
| gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to |
warming temperatures
|
| gptkbp:issues |
climate scientists
|
| gptkbp:key_feature |
climate change
environmental impact assessments climate change effects climate change mitigation efforts ice core sampling ice sheet stability research |
| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Antarctica
|
| gptkbp:melting_point |
global warming
|
| gptkbp:notable_contributor |
global sea level changes
the Antarctic ice mass balance global ice mass loss ice mass balance. |
| gptkbp:supports |
unique ecosystems
|
| gptkbp:was_a_factor_in |
climate modeling
global sea level projections |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Antarctic_ice_sheet
gptkb:Vostok gptkb:Amery_Ice_Shelf gptkb:East_Antarctica gptkb:Antarctic_Ice_Sheet gptkb:Ross_Ice_Shelf gptkb:Vostok_Ice_Shelf |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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