Northern Patagonian Ice Field
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The Northern Patagonian Ice Field is a vast glacial expanse in southern Chile that forms one of the largest mid-latitude ice masses in the world and feeds numerous outlet glaciers and fjords.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Northern Patagonian Ice Field canonical | 34 |
| Northern Patagonian Ice Field plateau | 1 |
| Northern Patagonian Icefield | 1 |
| Northern Patagonian Icefield glacial drainage network | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Northern Patagonian Ice Field Context triple: [Patagonia, contains, Northern Patagonian Ice Field]
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Patagonia
Patagonia is a sparsely populated region at the southern end of South America, renowned for its dramatic mountains, glaciers, and windswept plains shared by Chile and Argentina.
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B.
Gran Glaciar Norte
Gran Glaciar Norte is the largest and most prominent glacier on Mexico’s Pico de Orizaba volcano, forming a major part of its high-altitude ice cap.
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C.
Los Glaciares National Park
Los Glaciares National Park is a renowned Argentine protected area famous for its vast ice fields, dramatic glaciers like Perito Moreno, and rugged Andean landscapes.
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D.
Antarctic Peninsula
The Antarctic Peninsula is the northernmost and most accessible part of mainland Antarctica, known for its relatively mild polar climate, abundant wildlife, and numerous international research stations.
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E.
Rhône Glacier
The Rhône Glacier is a major Alpine glacier in the Swiss Alps that historically fed the Rhône River and has become a prominent example of glacial retreat due to climate change.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Northern Patagonian Ice Field Target entity description: The Northern Patagonian Ice Field is a vast glacial expanse in southern Chile that forms one of the largest mid-latitude ice masses in the world and feeds numerous outlet glaciers and fjords.
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A.
Patagonia
Patagonia is a sparsely populated region at the southern end of South America, renowned for its dramatic mountains, glaciers, and windswept plains shared by Chile and Argentina.
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B.
Gran Glaciar Norte
Gran Glaciar Norte is the largest and most prominent glacier on Mexico’s Pico de Orizaba volcano, forming a major part of its high-altitude ice cap.
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C.
Los Glaciares National Park
Los Glaciares National Park is a renowned Argentine protected area famous for its vast ice fields, dramatic glaciers like Perito Moreno, and rugged Andean landscapes.
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D.
Antarctic Peninsula
The Antarctic Peninsula is the northernmost and most accessible part of mainland Antarctica, known for its relatively mild polar climate, abundant wildlife, and numerous international research stations.
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E.
Rhône Glacier
The Rhône Glacier is a major Alpine glacier in the Swiss Alps that historically fed the Rhône River and has become a prominent example of glacial retreat due to climate change.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
glacial system
ⓘ
ice field ⓘ |
| climate |
high precipitation
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maritime temperate ⓘ |
| country | Chile ⓘ |
| drainsInto |
Aysén River basin
ⓘ
Baker River ⓘ
surface form:
Baker River basin
Golfo de Penas ⓘ Laguna San Rafael ⓘ |
| feeds |
fjords
ⓘ
outlet glaciers ⓘ |
| formedBy | Pleistocene glaciations ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Campo de Hielo Norte ⓘ |
| hasApproximateArea | ~4200 square kilometers ⓘ |
| hasHighestPointElevation | over 3000 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| hasOutletGlacier |
Steffen Glacier
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surface form:
Colonia Glacier
Steffen Glacier ⓘ
surface form:
Leones Glacier
Nef Glacier ⓘ San Quintín Glacier ⓘ San Rafael Glacier ⓘ Steffen Glacier ⓘ |
| hasProcess |
calving
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glacial flow ⓘ surface melting ⓘ |
| isImportantFor |
ecosystems of Patagonian fjords
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regional hydrology ⓘ sea-level rise contribution ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| isRemnantOf |
Patagonia
ⓘ
surface form:
Patagonian Ice Sheet
|
| isSubjectOf |
climate change studies
ⓘ
glaciological research ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Aysén Region
ⓘ
Los Lagos Region ⓘ Andes ⓘ
surface form:
Patagonian Andes
southern Chile ⓘ |
| locatedOnContinent | South America ⓘ |
| near |
Laguna San Rafael National Park
ⓘ
surface form:
Bernardo O'Higgins National Park
Laguna San Rafael National Park ⓘ |
| partOf |
Andes
ⓘ
Patagonia ⓘ |
| receivesMoistureFrom | Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| relativeSize |
one of the largest mid-latitude ice masses in the world
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smaller than the Southern Patagonian Ice Field ⓘ |
| showsTrend |
mass loss in recent decades
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overall retreat of outlet glaciers ⓘ |
| terminatesIn |
Pacific Ocean fjords
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lakes ⓘ valleys ⓘ |
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Subject: Northern Patagonian Ice Field Description of subject: The Northern Patagonian Ice Field is a vast glacial expanse in southern Chile that forms one of the largest mid-latitude ice masses in the world and feeds numerous outlet glaciers and fjords.
Referenced by (37)
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