Heezen Fault Zone
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The Heezen Fault Zone is a major undersea geological fault system named in honor of American oceanographer Bruce C. Heezen, recognized for his pioneering work in mapping the ocean floor.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geologic fault
ⓘ
undersea fault zone ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
ocean floor mapping
ⓘ
plate tectonics ⓘ seafloor spreading ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
major geological fault system
ⓘ
undersea structure ⓘ |
| hasDiscipline | oceanography ⓘ |
| hasEnvironment | marine environment ⓘ |
| hasFeature | submarine topography ⓘ |
| hasMedium | seafloor ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin |
Bruce C. Heezen
ⓘ
surface form:
American oceanographer Bruce C. Heezen
|
| hasRelevanceTo |
deep-sea geological research
ⓘ
global plate boundary systems ⓘ submarine hazard assessment ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfMovement | tectonic movement ⓘ |
| honors | pioneering work in mapping the ocean floor ⓘ |
| isSubClassOf |
fault zone
ⓘ
tectonic structure ⓘ |
| locatedIn | ocean floor ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Bruce C. Heezen ⓘ |
| namedForRoleOfHonoree | pioneer in ocean-floor mapping ⓘ |
| partOf | Earth’s crust ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
geophysics
ⓘ
marine geology ⓘ |
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