Alpine-Himalayan orogenic belt
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The Alpine-Himalayan orogenic belt is a vast, tectonically active mountain-building zone stretching from southern Europe through the Middle East to Southeast Asia, encompassing major ranges such as the Alps and the Himalayas.
All labels observed (16)
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Target entity: Alpine-Himalayan orogenic belt Context triple: [Himalayas, partOf, Alpine-Himalayan orogenic belt]
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Himalayas
The Himalayas are a vast mountain range in Asia, home to many of the world’s highest peaks including Mount Everest, and form a natural barrier between the Indian subcontinent and the Tibetan Plateau.
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Tibetan Plateau
The Tibetan Plateau is a vast high-altitude region in Central Asia, often called the "Roof of the World," known for its extreme elevation, unique climate, and crucial role in influencing Asian weather and river systems.
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North American Cordillera
The North American Cordillera is the vast, complex chain of mountain ranges running along western North America from Alaska through Canada and the United States into Mexico, encompassing systems such as the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada.
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D.
Eastern Cordillera
Eastern Cordillera is another name for the Great Dividing Range, the major mountain system running along Australia’s eastern coastline.
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E.
Eastern Cordillera of the Andes
The Eastern Cordillera of the Andes is a major mountain range in northern South America, running primarily through Colombia and characterized by high plateaus, deep valleys, and significant biodiversity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Alpine-Himalayan orogenic belt Target entity description: The Alpine-Himalayan orogenic belt is a vast, tectonically active mountain-building zone stretching from southern Europe through the Middle East to Southeast Asia, encompassing major ranges such as the Alps and the Himalayas.
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A.
Himalayas
The Himalayas are a vast mountain range in Asia, home to many of the world’s highest peaks including Mount Everest, and form a natural barrier between the Indian subcontinent and the Tibetan Plateau.
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B.
Tibetan Plateau
The Tibetan Plateau is a vast high-altitude region in Central Asia, often called the "Roof of the World," known for its extreme elevation, unique climate, and crucial role in influencing Asian weather and river systems.
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C.
North American Cordillera
The North American Cordillera is the vast, complex chain of mountain ranges running along western North America from Alaska through Canada and the United States into Mexico, encompassing systems such as the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada.
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D.
Eastern Cordillera
Eastern Cordillera is another name for the Great Dividing Range, the major mountain system running along Australia’s eastern coastline.
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E.
Eastern Cordillera of the Andes
The Eastern Cordillera of the Andes is a major mountain range in northern South America, running primarily through Colombia and characterized by high plateaus, deep valleys, and significant biodiversity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mountain range system
ⓘ
orogenic belt ⓘ tectonic belt ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Alpine-Himalayan orogenic belt
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surface form:
Alpide belt
Alpine-Himalayan orogenic belt ⓘ
surface form:
Alpide orogenic belt
Alpine-Himalayan orogenic belt ⓘ
surface form:
Tethyan orogenic belt
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| associatedWith |
continental collision
ⓘ
subduction of oceanic lithosphere ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
active mountain building
ⓘ
fold-and-thrust belts ⓘ frequent large earthquakes ⓘ high topographic relief ⓘ intense seismic activity ⓘ |
| contains | active volcanoes in parts of the belt ⓘ |
| extendsFrom | southern Europe ⓘ |
| extendsThrough |
Central Asia
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Mediterranean region ⓘ Middle East ⓘ |
| extendsTo | Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| formedBy |
collision of African Plate and Eurasian Plate
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collision of Arabian Plate and Eurasian Plate ⓘ collision of Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate ⓘ |
| formsBoundaryBetween |
African Plate and Eurasian Plate
ⓘ
Arabian Plate ⓘ
surface form:
Arabian Plate and Eurasian Plate
Eurasian Plate ⓘ
surface form:
Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate
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| geologicalAge | Cenozoic ⓘ |
| importantFor |
global seismic hazard
ⓘ
understanding plate tectonics ⓘ |
| lengthApproximate | 15000 km ⓘ |
| majorRangeIncludes |
Alps
ⓘ
Arakan Mountains ⓘ
surface form:
Arakan Yoma
Carpathian Mountains ⓘ Caucasus ⓘ
surface form:
Caucasus Mountains
Dinaric Alps ⓘ Hellenides ⓘ Himalayas ⓘ Hindu Kush ⓘ Karakoram ⓘ Taurus Mountains ⓘ Zagros Mountains ⓘ mountain ranges of Indonesia ⓘ |
| orogenyIncludes |
Alpine orogeny
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Himalayan orogeny ⓘ |
| partOf |
Alpine-Himalayan orogenic belt
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Alpide–Himalayan mountain system
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| relatedTo | closure of Tethys Ocean ⓘ |
| spatialRelationTo |
north of African Plate
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north of Arabian Plate ⓘ north of Indian Plate ⓘ south of Eurasian craton ⓘ |
| tectonicSetting | convergent plate boundary ⓘ |
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Subject: Alpine-Himalayan orogenic belt Description of subject: The Alpine-Himalayan orogenic belt is a vast, tectonically active mountain-building zone stretching from southern Europe through the Middle East to Southeast Asia, encompassing major ranges such as the Alps and the Himalayas.
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