South American plate

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf tectonic plate
gptkbp:borders gptkb:African_plate
gptkb:Nazca_plate
gptkb:Caribbean_plate
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Andes_mountain_range
gptkb:Amazon_rainforest
gptkb:Brazilian_Highlands
gptkbp:hasArea 17,840,000 km²
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label South American plate
gptkbp:interactsWith Nazca trench
gptkbp:isAccessibleBy gptkb:African_plate
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith natural disasters
volcanic activity
renewable energy sources
earthquakes
fossil fuels
gptkbp:isAttendedBy climate change
erosion
sedimentation
tectonic movements
gptkbp:isCharacterizedBy gptkb:continental_crust
gptkbp:isConnectedTo gptkb:Juan_de_Fuca_plate
gptkb:Antarctic_plate
gptkb:Scotia_plate
oceanography
climate studies
environmental studies
geological surveys
Cocos plate
gptkbp:isDividedInto several smaller plates
gptkbp:isHomeTo diverse wildlife
biodiversity hotspots
tourist attractions
various ecosystems
agricultural regions
major cities
indigenous cultures
cultural heritage sites
many mineral resources
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy weather patterns
ocean currents
gptkbp:isInvolvedIn subduction zones
gptkbp:isLocatedIn gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Pacific_Ring_of_Fire
Lithosphere
geological formations
continental drift theory
South_American_continent
gptkbp:isStudiedIn archaeology
geological history
plate tectonics
mineral deposits
paleontology
seismic activity
gptkbp:isSurroundedBy oceanic crust
gptkbp:isUtilizedIn true
gptkbp:isVisitedBy gptkb:Nazca_plate