Tharp-Heezen Seamounts in the Atlantic Ocean
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The Tharp-Heezen Seamounts in the Atlantic Ocean are an undersea mountain range named in honor of pioneering oceanographic cartographers Marie Tharp and Bruce Heezen, whose work was crucial in mapping the seafloor and advancing plate tectonic theory.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
seamount chain
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undersea mountain range → |
| associatedWith |
seafloor spreading studies
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| cartographicSignificance |
commemorates contributions to seafloor mapping
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| environment |
deep-sea
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| featureType |
submarine topographic feature
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| hasGeologicalFeature |
seamount
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| hasScientificInterest |
geophysical surveys
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oceanographic research → |
| honors |
Bruce C. Heezen
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Marie Tharp → |
| locatedIn |
Atlantic Ocean
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| namedAfter |
Bruce C. Heezen
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Marie Tharp → |
| namedForRoleIn |
development of plate tectonic theory
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| partOf |
Atlantic seafloor topography
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| relatedTo |
marine geology
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mid-ocean ridge mapping → plate tectonics → |
| underJurisdictionOf |
international waters
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Bruce C. Heezen
("Heezen Seamount")
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Marie Tharp → |
honoredBy |