Statements (64)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:glacier
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Glacier_Bay_Biosphere_Reserve
gptkb:The_National_Park_of_Glacier_Bay |
gptkbp:accessibility |
accessible by boat tours
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gptkbp:archaeological_findings |
part of the Little Ice Age
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gptkbp:carbonation |
frequent
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gptkbp:characteristics |
blue ice
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gptkbp:climate |
maritime climate
source of freshwater contains ancient air bubbles utilizes satellite imagery collected from nearby stations |
gptkbp:climb_rate |
varies annually
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
inspired local art and stories
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gptkbp:diameter |
up to 300 meters
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gptkbp:ecosystem |
rich in biodiversity
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gptkbp:electrification |
approximately 1,000 cubic meters per second
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gptkbp:elevation |
1,000 meters
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gptkbp:environment |
habitat for wildlife
rich in marine life |
gptkbp:environmental_impact |
affects local weather patterns
affects glacial dynamics |
gptkbp:flows_into |
influenced by gravity
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gptkbp:geographical_feature |
observed
ice caves subglacial lakes crevasses seracs ice cliffs moraines terminal moraine measured in meters per year ice tongues influenced by climate change icebergs and brash ice |
gptkbp:historical_significance |
important for indigenous cultures
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Margerie Glacier
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gptkbp:is_adjacent_to |
gptkb:Grand_Pacific_Glacier
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gptkbp:is_documented_in |
1879
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gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
important for conservation efforts
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gptkbp:landscape |
steep and rugged
dramatic fjords |
gptkbp:length |
21 kilometers
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gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:Glacier_Bay_National_Park
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gptkbp:melting_point |
dynamic
accelerating |
gptkbp:named_after |
gptkb:Dr._John_Muir
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gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Fairweather_Range
gptkb:Glacier_Bay_National_Park_and_Preserve |
gptkbp:photography |
popular subject for photographers
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gptkbp:pollinators |
calve into the bay
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gptkbp:research |
ongoing research projects
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gptkbp:research_focus |
climate studies
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gptkbp:research_interest |
glaciology and geology
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gptkbp:river |
contributes to marine ecosystems
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gptkbp:scenic_views |
approximately 1.6 kilometers wide
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gptkbp:surrounding_area |
gptkb:Glacier_Bay
protected by national park status |
gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
environmental concerns
kayaking and hiking |
gptkbp:type |
tidewater glacier
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gptkbp:visitors |
popular tourist destination
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gptkbp:width |
1.6 kilometers
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