the Basin and Range Province
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
geological province
|
| gptkbp:built |
Miocene epoch
|
| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
alternating mountain ranges and valleys
|
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:Sonoran_Desert
Great Basin |
| gptkbp:expansion |
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:Oregon |
| gptkbp:hasMajorCity |
gptkb:Las_Vegas
gptkb:Salt_Lake_City gptkb:Carson_City Reno Elko |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Basin and Range Province
|
| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:Wasatch_Range
gptkb:Sierra_Nevada gptkb:Ruby_Mountains gptkb:Humboldt_Range |
| gptkbp:isAdjacentTo |
gptkb:Colorado_Plateau
Great Plains |
| gptkbp:isAttendedBy |
water scarcity
tectonic activity |
| gptkbp:isCharacterizedBy |
diverse ecosystems
high elevation unique geological features dry climate basin and range topography |
| gptkbp:isDividedInto |
subregions
|
| gptkbp:isHomeTo |
gptkb:Lake_Tahoe
gptkb:Death_Valley gptkb:Zion_National_Park gptkb:Great_Basin_National_Park unique flora and fauna various endemic species ancient petroglyphs numerous hot springs historic mining towns various_Native_American_tribes |
| gptkbp:isInfluencedBy |
climate change
|
| gptkbp:isKnownFor |
mineral resources
wildlife diversity high desert landscapes extensive faulting |
| gptkbp:isPartOf |
Western_United_States
Basin_and_Range_Province_geological_region |
| gptkbp:isPopularFor |
hiking
camping rock climbing off-roading |
| gptkbp:isStudiedIn |
geography
geology environmental science |
| gptkbp:isSubjectTo |
environmental studies
cultural studies geological research |
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:United_States
|