Plate Tectonics

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:rock_formations
gptkbp:affects climate change
gptkbp:can_cause tsunamis
gptkbp:can_lead_to mountain building
gptkbp:concept is relevant to environmental science
connects various geological disciplines
explains continental movement
is crucial for understanding volcanic activity
is essential for predicting geological events
is fundamental to understanding earthquakes
is important for urban planning.
gptkbp:describes the movement of Earth's lithosphere
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:Alfred_Wegener
gptkbp:explains the formation of mountains
the occurrence of earthquakes
the creation of oceanic trenches
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Plate Tectonics
gptkbp:includes convergent boundaries
divergent boundaries
transform boundaries
gptkbp:influences biodiversity
gptkbp:involves gptkb:Seimas
gptkbp:is_a_framework_for earth's processes
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:scientific_research
debate among scientists
gptkbp:is_associated_with the Ring of Fire
gptkbp:is_crucial_for_understanding earth's history
gptkbp:is_driven_by mantle convection
gptkbp:is_essential_for continental drift
gptkbp:is_evidenced_by paleomagnetism
fossil distribution
gptkbp:is_fundamental_to geophysics
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gravity
gptkbp:is_involved_in the formation of rift valleys
gptkbp:is_linked_to the age of oceanic crust
gptkbp:is_related_to subduction zones
the rock cycle
volcanism
gptkbp:is_studied_in geology
geological surveys
gptkbp:is_supported_by seafloor spreading
gptkbp:is_taught_in earth science courses
gptkbp:key_concept earth sciences
gptkbp:responsible_for the distribution of minerals
gptkbp:theory has evolved over time
has historical significance
has practical applications
has global implications
unifies many geological phenomena
has been validated by evidence
has implications for resource management
is supported by satellite data
is taught in universities worldwide
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in natural disasters
landform development
geological hazards
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:volcano
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4