the Basin and Range Province

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:geographical_feature
gptkbp:characterized_by mountain ranges and valleys
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Sonoran_Desert
gptkb:Great_Basin
gptkbp:coverage approximately 200,000 square miles
gptkbp:formed extensional tectonics
gptkbp:has_expansion gptkb:Rocky_Mountains
gptkb:Sierra_Nevada
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Basin and Range Province
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Wasatch_Range
gptkb:Death_Valley
gptkb:Ruby_Mountains
gptkb:Humboldt_Range
gptkbp:is_affected_by climate change
gptkbp:is_characterized_by limited vegetation
unique geological formations
arid conditions
high desert climate
seasonal temperature variations
gptkbp:is_divided_into ranges
basins
gptkbp:is_home_to gptkb:Pyramid_Lake
gptkb:Lake_Tahoe
gptkb:Great_Salt_Lake
gptkb:Mono_Lake
gptkb:Walker_Lake
various wildlife species
various Native American tribes
cultural heritage sites
historical mining towns
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:hiking_trails
recreational activities
scenic landscapes
national parks
gptkbp:is_noted_for mineral deposits
geothermal resources
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:North_American_Cordillera
Western United States
Great Basin region
Sonoran Desert region
Mojave Desert region
gptkbp:is_studied_in geography
geology
environmental science
gptkbp:is_subject_to earthquakes
wildfires
landslides
droughts
flash floods
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:major_city gptkb:Las_Vegas
gptkb:Salt_Lake_City
gptkb:Carson_City
gptkb:Reno
Elko
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ubehebe_Crater
gptkb:the_Great_Basin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5