Mid-Ocean Ridges

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mountain
gptkbp:associated_with submarine volcanoes
oceanic trenches
seafloor spreading
transform_faults
magnetic_anomalies
gptkbp:can_be earthquakes
sonar technology
gptkbp:createdBy magma rising from the mantle
new oceanic crust
gptkbp:explores geothermal energy
gptkbp:features gptkb:the_Indian_Ocean
gptkb:the_Pacific_Ocean
gptkb:the_Arctic_Ocean
the global ocean system
the_Southern_Ocean
the_Earth's_geology
the_Earth's_crust.
gptkbp:formed millions of years
gptkbp:formFactor divergent tectonic plate boundaries
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on ocean exploration
marine_biology_research
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mid-Ocean Ridges
gptkbp:impact marine_biodiversity
gptkbp:includes the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
the_East_Pacific_Rise
gptkbp:influence ocean circulation
gptkbp:is_a_site_for geological hazards
scientific drilling
gptkbp:is_a_source_of scientific knowledge
minerals
hydrothermal vents
biological resources
gptkbp:is_available_in all major oceans
gptkbp:is_characterized_by volcanic activity
rugged terrain
high volcanic activity
high heat flow
gptkbp:is_essential_for geological research
plate tectonics
understanding tectonic processes
ocean floor mapping
understanding_Earth's_history
gptkbp:is_featured_in geological maps
gptkbp:is_home_to unique ecosystems
gptkbp:is_involved_in carbon cycling
the rock cycle
the formation of ocean basins
gptkbp:is_linked_to climate change
gptkbp:is_located_in under the ocean
gptkbp:is_studied_in oceanographers
submersibles
their role in plate movement