Mid-Indian Ridge

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mid-ocean ridge
gptkbp:adjacentTo Seychelles_Plateau
gptkbp:associated_with seafloor spreading
magnetic_anomalies
gptkbp:coolingSystem present
gptkbp:divisions gptkb:African_Plate
gptkb:Indian_Plate
gptkbp:explores mineral resources
gptkbp:features gptkb:Earth's_lithosphere
the_Earth's_crust
the_Earth's_mantle
gptkbp:formed divergent tectonic plate boundary
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures oceanic crust
gptkbp:has numerous ridges and valleys
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on oceanographic studies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mid-Indian Ridge
gptkbp:influences ocean currents
gptkbp:is_a_place_for submarine volcanoes
scientific drilling projects
gptkbp:is_a_site_for geothermal activity
scientific research expeditions
ocean floor mapping
marine geological surveys
underwater research stations
gptkbp:is_a_source_of geological hazards
new oceanic crust
gptkbp:is_characterized_by volcanic activity
high heat flow
gptkbp:is_designed_to marine_navigation
gptkbp:is_essential_for biogeography studies
global tectonic processes
understanding_Earth's_geology
gptkbp:is_home_to various marine species
gptkbp:is_involved_in climate regulation
gptkbp:is_located_in Mascarene_Plateau_and_the_Rodriguez_Triple_Junction
gptkbp:is_monitored_by earthquake activity
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Indian_Ocean_Ridge_system
Mid-Indian Ridge system
the global mid-ocean ridge system
the_Indian_Ocean_tectonic_plate_system
gptkbp:is_studied_in plate tectonics
gptkbp:length approximately 4,000 kilometers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Indian_Ocean
gptkbp:region high biodiversity
active volcanism
active tectonics
gptkbp:releaseYear discovered in the 1960s
gptkbp:route sonar technology
gptkbp:supports unique ecosystems