Glacial erratics

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Geological feature
gptkbp:canBe Different rock types
Reconstructing paleoenvironments
gptkbp:coinedBy gptkb:Charles_Lyell
gptkbp:composedOf gptkb:rock
gptkbp:depot Melting glaciers
gptkbp:distinctFrom Local bedrock
gptkbp:formedBy Glacial transport
gptkbp:foundIn Glaciated regions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Glacial erratics
gptkbp:indication Past glacial extent
gptkbp:location gptkb:Scandinavian_Peninsula
gptkb:Central_Park,_New_York
gptkb:Alps
gptkb:Great_Plains,_North_America
Erratic Rock State Natural Site, Oregon
gptkbp:movedTo Glaciers
gptkbp:range Pebbles to large boulders
gptkbp:studiedIn Geology
gptkbp:termOrigin Latin 'errare' (to wander)
gptkbp:usedFor Tracing glacier movement
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Missoula_Floods
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7