Mount Erebus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:volcano
gptkbp:accessibility difficult
remote location
difficult due to location
gptkbp:appearance smoking summit
gptkbp:area gptkb:Ross_Dependency
gptkbp:ash_clouds can reach high altitudes
gptkbp:associated_hazards volcanic ash
gptkbp:associated_with glacial melt
volcanic lightning
gptkbp:climate polar climate
important for understanding climate change
important for understanding polar climates
gptkbp:climate_impact glacial retreat
affects local weather patterns
global climate studies
gptkbp:climbing_ability moderate
technical climbing required
gptkbp:collaborations international research teams
international scientific teams
gptkbp:coordinates 77°30′ S 167°9′ E
77°37′ S 167°9′ E
gptkbp:cultural_significance mythological connections
local indigenous stories
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:James_Clark_Ross
gptkbp:discovery 1841
by Sir James Ross
gptkbp:educational_programs volcanology education
gptkbp:elevation 3,794 meters
gptkbp:environment polar desert
gptkbp:environmental_impact local ecosystems
gptkbp:expedition gptkb:Robert_Falcon_Scott
gptkbp:features ice formations
gptkbp:first_appearance 1841
gptkbp:first_ascent gptkb:memorials
gptkb:academic_journals
gptkb:1957
gptkb:Dr._Thomas_Griffith_Taylor
gptkb:historical_landmark
1908
several days
climbing
climbing gear
extreme weather
geologists
technical climbing
January 1957
pioneering Antarctic exploration
inspiration for future expeditions
training expeditions
successful summit
expedition anniversaries
cultural significance in exploration history
New Zealand team
increased interest in Antarctic geology
gptkbp:first_ascent_impact_on_conservation awareness of environmental issues
gptkbp:first_ascent_impact_on_culture inspiration for art and literature
gptkbp:first_ascent_impact_on_education educational programs on geology
gptkbp:first_ascent_impact_on_science advancements in volcanology
gptkbp:first_ascent_impact_on_tourism increased tourism to Antarctica
gptkbp:geological_features gptkb:Erebus_Glacier
gptkb:volcano
Pleistocene
Holocene
basalt
active volcano
pumice
Quaternary period
alkaline basalt
gptkbp:geological_formation gptkb:hot_springs
basalt
ongoing efforts
conducted regularly
hot springs nearby
basaltic lava
andesite and basalt
gptkbp:has_research_center gptkb:Mc_Murdo_Station
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Scott's_Antarctic_Expedition
gptkbp:historical_records kept since 19th century
gptkbp:historical_significance exploration history
one of the most active volcanoes in the world
one of the few volcanoes with a persistent lava lake.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mount Erebus
gptkbp:is_explored_in ongoing
gptkbp:is_monitored_by by USGS
gptkbp:is_observed_in scientists from around the world
gptkbp:is_significant_for gptkb:scientific_research
gptkbp:known_for its lava lake
gptkbp:landmarks gptkb:Mount_Terror
gptkbp:last_eruption gptkb:1972
gptkb:2021
active
satellite imagery
ongoing
1 to 2
lava flows
seismic activity
sulfur dioxide
multiple eruptions recorded
can affect air travel
persistent lava lake
VEI 1-2
documented since 1972
explosive and effusive
gptkbp:lava_lake_depth approximately 100 meters
gptkbp:local_legends associated with myths
gptkbp:location gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:named_after Erebus (Greek mythology)
Erebus, the Greek god of darkness
gptkbp:notable_feature persistent lava lake
smoke plume
gptkbp:notable_galaxies gptkb:Erebus_Volcano_Observatory
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Ross_Island
Antarctic volcanic region
gptkbp:photography popular subject for photographers
gptkbp:prominence 1,000 meters
gptkbp:publications numerous studies published
gptkbp:research geothermal activity
volcanology
active monitoring
gptkbp:research_focus geothermal activity
gptkbp:research_importance volcanology studies
scientific studies on volcanology
gptkbp:scientific_instruments seismic sensors
gptkbp:significance most active volcano in Antarctica
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Ross_Sea
gptkbp:surrounding_features gptkb:Mc_Murdo_Station
ice fields
gptkbp:tourism limited due to remoteness
attracts adventurous tourists
gptkbp:type stratovolcano
gptkbp:volcanic_hazards_assessment conducted regularly
gptkbp:volcanic_history extensive historical records.
gptkbp:volcanic_phenomena phreatomagmatic eruptions
gptkbp:wildlife limited due to harsh conditions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Victoria_Land
gptkb:Ross_Island
gptkb:Ross_Dependency
gptkb:Taylor_Dome
gptkb:Erebus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5