Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:valley
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| gptkbp:adjacent_ridges |
gptkb:Central_Indian_Ridge
gptkb:Southeast_Indian_Ridge |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
climate change studies
geological surveys marine conservation efforts sediment analysis oceanographic research earthquake activity oceanic trenches marine geology submarine geology biogeochemical cycles seafloor spreading underwater volcanoes oceanic ecosystems paleomagnetic studies geothermal energy potential marine biodiversity hotspots ocean floor mapping oceanic research expeditions oceanic crust formation marine mineral resources submarine volcanic eruptions |
| gptkbp:biodiversity |
hydrothermal vents
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| gptkbp:climate_impact |
influences ocean circulation patterns
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| gptkbp:current_use |
gptkb:Agulhas_Current
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| gptkbp:discovery |
discovered in the 1960s
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| gptkbp:displacement |
approximately 5 centimeters per year
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| gptkbp:exploration_methods |
submersibles and remotely operated vehicles
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| gptkbp:formation_date |
formed during the Mesozoic era
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| gptkbp:geological_features |
gptkb:valley
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| gptkbp:geological_formation |
gptkb:volcanic_activity
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
part of the global mid-ocean ridge system
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Southwest Indian Ridge
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| gptkbp:hydrothermal_vent_fields |
found along the ridge
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| gptkbp:length |
approximately 1,500 kilometers
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Indian_Ocean
|
| gptkbp:notable_features |
rugged terrain
volcanic islands deep-sea trenches |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Mid-Indian_Ridge_system
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| gptkbp:research_expeditions |
conducted by various oceanographic institutions
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| gptkbp:research_focus |
geological and biological studies
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| gptkbp:research_institutes |
gptkb:Scripps_Institution_of_Oceanography
gptkb:National_Oceanic_and_Atmospheric_Administration gptkb:University_of_Hawaii gptkb:University_of_Southampton gptkb:Woods_Hole_Oceanographic_Institution |
| gptkbp:sediment_type |
basaltic rocks
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| gptkbp:significance |
important for understanding plate tectonics
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| gptkbp:surrounding_features |
gptkb:Kerguelen_Plateau
gptkb:island gptkb:Crozet_Islands |
| gptkbp:tectonic_plate_boundary |
between African Plate and Antarctic Plate
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| gptkbp:type |
divergent boundary
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Indian_Ocean
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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