Matterhorn Glacier

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:glacier
gptkbp:accessibility accessible via cable car
gptkbp:area approximately 1.1 square kilometers
gptkbp:average_temperature -5° C to -10° C
gptkbp:climate alpine climate
gptkbp:diameter up to 100 meters
gptkbp:elevation 3883 meters
gptkbp:environment habitat for alpine flora and fauna
gptkbp:first_ascent 1895
gptkbp:geological_features gptkb:Ice
glacial lakes
valley glacier
glacial meltwater
glacial valleys
permafrost
ice caves
ice sheets
icebergs
subglacial lakes
ice caps
crevasses
moraine
seracs
glacial deposition
glacial erosion
glacial landforms
glacial streams
ice floes
glacial till
offers guided tours
snowfields
conducted by Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
glacial outwash plains
observed since the 20th century
glacial polish
glacial striations
ice tongues
important site for climate studies
glacial cirques
glacial horns
glacial arêtes
gptkbp:glacier_flow_rate approximately 30 meters per year
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Matterhorn Glacier
gptkbp:is_near Matterhorn mountain
gptkbp:length approximately 2.5 kilometers
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Switzerland
gptkbp:melting_point due to climate change
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Pennine_Alps
gptkbp:skiing_season November to May
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Zermatt
gptkbp:surrounding_peaks gptkb:Dufourspitze
gptkb:Liskamm
gptkb:Weisshorn
gptkb:Dom
gptkbp:tourism popular destination for skiing
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Matterhorn
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5