South America by the Drake Passage
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South America by the Drake Passage refers to the continent’s southernmost tip near Cape Horn, lying just north of Antarctica across the stormy Drake Passage.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| South America by the Drake Passage canonical | 1 |
| South America from Antarctica | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: South America by the Drake Passage Context triple: [Antarctic Peninsula, separatedFrom, South America by the Drake Passage]
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A.
Cape Horn sea route
The Cape Horn sea route was the long, perilous maritime passage around the southern tip of South America that ships commonly used to reach California during the Gold Rush era.
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B.
Brazil–Malvinas Confluence
The Brazil–Malvinas Confluence is a major oceanographic region in the South Atlantic where warm subtropical waters meet cold subantarctic waters, creating one of the most energetic and biologically productive frontal systems in the world.
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C.
Strait of Magellan
The Strait of Magellan is a historically significant natural sea passage at the southern tip of South America, separating mainland Chile from Tierra del Fuego and providing a navigable route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
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D.
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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E.
Southern Cone
The Southern Cone is the southernmost region of South America, generally encompassing Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and sometimes parts of Paraguay and southern Brazil, known for its relatively high development, temperate climate, and strong European cultural influences.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: South America by the Drake Passage Target entity description: South America by the Drake Passage refers to the continent’s southernmost tip near Cape Horn, lying just north of Antarctica across the stormy Drake Passage.
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A.
Cape Horn sea route
The Cape Horn sea route was the long, perilous maritime passage around the southern tip of South America that ships commonly used to reach California during the Gold Rush era.
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B.
Brazil–Malvinas Confluence
The Brazil–Malvinas Confluence is a major oceanographic region in the South Atlantic where warm subtropical waters meet cold subantarctic waters, creating one of the most energetic and biologically productive frontal systems in the world.
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C.
Strait of Magellan
The Strait of Magellan is a historically significant natural sea passage at the southern tip of South America, separating mainland Chile from Tierra del Fuego and providing a navigable route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
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D.
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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E.
Southern Cone
The Southern Cone is the southernmost region of South America, generally encompassing Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and sometimes parts of Paraguay and southern Brazil, known for its relatively high development, temperate climate, and strong European cultural influences.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
ⓘ
maritime region ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
South Atlantic
ⓘ
surface form:
South Atlantic Ocean
Southeastern Pacific Ocean ⓘ
surface form:
Southeast Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean ⓘ |
| borders | Drake Passage ⓘ |
| climate | subpolar oceanic climate ⓘ |
| connectedBy | shipping routes between Atlantic and Pacific Oceans ⓘ |
| country | Chile ⓘ |
| feature |
numerous islands
ⓘ
rocky coasts ⓘ steep headlands ⓘ |
| geologicalSetting | boundary between South American Plate and Scotia Plate ⓘ |
| hasExtremePoint | Cape Horn ⓘ |
| hasPortCity |
Punta Arenas, Chile
ⓘ
surface form:
Punta Arenas
Ushuaia ⓘ |
| hazard |
high waves
ⓘ
icebergs ⓘ strong currents ⓘ |
| historicallyKnownAs | dangerous route for sailing ships ⓘ |
| importantFor |
Antarctic research logistics
ⓘ
global ocean circulation ⓘ |
| includes |
Isla Navarino
ⓘ
surface form:
Isla Hornos
Tierra del Fuego region ⓘ
surface form:
Tierra del Fuego archipelago
|
| knownFor |
frequent storms
ⓘ
rough seas ⓘ strong westerly winds ⓘ |
| languageMajority | Spanish ⓘ |
| latitudeApprox | about 55 degrees south ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
South America
ⓘ
Southern Hemisphere ⓘ |
| near |
Beagle Channel
ⓘ
Cape Horn ⓘ Scotia Sea ⓘ Strait of Magellan ⓘ |
| oceanCurrent | Antarctic Circumpolar Current ⓘ |
| partOf |
southern tip of South America
ⓘ
subantarctic region ⓘ |
| separatedBy | Drake Passage ⓘ |
| separatedFrom | Antarctica ⓘ |
| sovereignState |
Chile
ⓘ
surface form:
Republic of Chile
|
| tourism |
Antarctic cruise tourism
ⓘ
adventure tourism ⓘ |
| usedAs | departure point for Antarctic voyages ⓘ |
| wildlife |
penguins
ⓘ
seabirds ⓘ seals ⓘ whales ⓘ |
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Subject: South America by the Drake Passage Description of subject: South America by the Drake Passage refers to the continent’s southernmost tip near Cape Horn, lying just north of Antarctica across the stormy Drake Passage.
Referenced by (2)
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