Glaciers of Snohomish County, Washington
E1028378
The Glaciers of Snohomish County, Washington are a collection of mountain glaciers in the North Cascades that significantly influence the region’s hydrology, landscape, and alpine ecosystems.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Glaciers of Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest | 1 |
| Glaciers of Snohomish County, Washington canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13217566 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Glaciers of Snohomish County, Washington Context triple: [White Chuck Glacier, category, Glaciers of Snohomish County, Washington]
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A.
Coastal mountain glaciers of Alaska
Coastal mountain glaciers of Alaska are a vast system of ice masses flowing from rugged coastal mountain ranges into fjords and the Gulf of Alaska, playing a major role in regional climate, sea level contributions, and Alaska’s dramatic glaciated landscapes.
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B.
Mount Rainier National Park glacial system
The Mount Rainier National Park glacial system is the extensive network of glaciers and perennial snowfields radiating from Mount Rainier, forming one of the largest and most studied alpine glacial complexes in the contiguous United States.
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C.
Glaciers of the Three Sisters
The Glaciers of the Three Sisters are a group of alpine glaciers that cling to the volcanic Three Sisters peaks in the Cascade Range of Oregon, shaping the rugged landscape and feeding local watersheds.
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Glacier, Washington
Glacier, Washington is a small unincorporated community in Whatcom County that serves as a gateway to outdoor recreation in the Mount Baker area.
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Wrangell Mountains glacial system
The Wrangell Mountains glacial system is an extensive complex of interconnected glaciers and icefields in Alaska’s Wrangell Mountains, forming one of the largest mountain glaciation regions in North America.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Glaciers of Snohomish County, Washington Target entity description: The Glaciers of Snohomish County, Washington are a collection of mountain glaciers in the North Cascades that significantly influence the region’s hydrology, landscape, and alpine ecosystems.
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A.
Coastal mountain glaciers of Alaska
Coastal mountain glaciers of Alaska are a vast system of ice masses flowing from rugged coastal mountain ranges into fjords and the Gulf of Alaska, playing a major role in regional climate, sea level contributions, and Alaska’s dramatic glaciated landscapes.
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B.
Mount Rainier National Park glacial system
The Mount Rainier National Park glacial system is the extensive network of glaciers and perennial snowfields radiating from Mount Rainier, forming one of the largest and most studied alpine glacial complexes in the contiguous United States.
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C.
Glaciers of the Three Sisters
The Glaciers of the Three Sisters are a group of alpine glaciers that cling to the volcanic Three Sisters peaks in the Cascade Range of Oregon, shaping the rugged landscape and feeding local watersheds.
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D.
Glacier, Washington
Glacier, Washington is a small unincorporated community in Whatcom County that serves as a gateway to outdoor recreation in the Mount Baker area.
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E.
Wrangell Mountains glacial system
The Wrangell Mountains glacial system is an extensive complex of interconnected glaciers and icefields in Alaska’s Wrangell Mountains, forming one of the largest mountain glaciation regions in North America.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (82)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical feature collection
ⓘ
group of glaciers ⓘ |
| affectedBy | climate change ⓘ |
| climateZone | maritime mountain climate ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| ecosystemService |
cold-water habitat support for salmonids
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support of alpine wetlands and meadows ⓘ |
| geomorphologicalEffect |
formation of U-shaped valleys
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formation of moraines and outwash plains ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Banded Glacier
NERFINISHED
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Bedal Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Blue Glacier (Suiattle region) NERFINISHED ⓘ Boston Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Buck Creek Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Chickamin Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Chocolate Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Clark Glacier (Washington) NERFINISHED ⓘ Colonial Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Columbia Glacier (Washington) NERFINISHED ⓘ Columbia Peak Glaciers NERFINISHED ⓘ Dana Glacier (Washington) NERFINISHED ⓘ Dome Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Dusty Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Eldorado Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Ermine Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Forbidden Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Gunsight Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Hagan Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Honeycomb Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Horseshoe Glacier (Washington) NERFINISHED ⓘ Inspiration Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Kyes Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Lyman Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ McAllister Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Monte Cristo area glaciers ⓘ Neve Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ North Klawatti Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Pilz Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Quien Sabe Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Richardson Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Ripsaw Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Ruth Glacier (Washington) NERFINISHED ⓘ Sahale Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Sinister Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Sloan Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Snowfield Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Snowking Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ South Klawatti Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Spider Glacier (Phelps Creek) NERFINISHED ⓘ Suiattle Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Thunder Glacier (Washington) NERFINISHED ⓘ Tricouni Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Vista Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Walrus Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Watson Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ White Chuck Glacier (remnant ice patches) NERFINISHED ⓘ White River Glacier (Washington) NERFINISHED ⓘ Yawning Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hydrologicalRole |
late-summer baseflow source
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seasonal water storage ⓘ |
| influences |
alpine ecosystems of the North Cascades
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landscape evolution in the North Cascades ⓘ regional hydrology of Snohomish County ⓘ sediment transport in mountain watersheds ⓘ streamflow in the Skykomish River basin ⓘ streamflow in the Snohomish River basin ⓘ streamflow in the Stillaguamish River basin ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cascade Range
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North Cascades NERFINISHED ⓘ Snohomish County, Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ Washington ⓘ
surface form:
Washington (state)
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| mountainRange | Cascade Range ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest
NERFINISHED
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North Cascades National Park Complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recreation |
backcountry skiing
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mountaineering ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
| region | Pacific Northwest ⓘ |
| subjectOf | glacier mass-balance studies in the North Cascades ⓘ |
| trend | general retreat since the late 19th century ⓘ |
| typicalElevation | above 1,500 meters ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Glaciers of Snohomish County, Washington Description of subject: The Glaciers of Snohomish County, Washington are a collection of mountain glaciers in the North Cascades that significantly influence the region’s hydrology, landscape, and alpine ecosystems.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Glaciers of Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest