Patagonian Ice Fields
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The Patagonian Ice Fields are vast glacial expanses in southern South America that form the largest temperate ice sheets in the Southern Hemisphere outside Antarctica.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Patagonian Ice Fields canonical | 3 |
| Patagonian icefields | 3 |
| Patagonian ice fields | 2 |
| Patagonian Andes glacial system | 1 |
| Patagonian Ice Sheet | 1 |
| Patagonian Ice Sheet in South America | 1 |
| Patagonian glacial system | 1 |
| Patagonian icefields system | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Patagonian Ice Fields Context triple: [Southern Patagonian Ice Field, partOf, Patagonian Ice Fields]
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Northern Patagonian Ice Field
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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Southern Patagonian Ice Field
The Southern Patagonian Ice Field is a vast glacial expanse in the southern Andes, forming one of the largest temperate ice masses on Earth and feeding numerous glaciers in southern Chile and Argentina.
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Ha-Iltzuk Icefield
Ha-Iltzuk Icefield is a large glacial icefield in the central Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, known for its extensive ice cover and rugged alpine terrain.
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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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Homathko Icefield
Homathko Icefield is a large, remote icefield in the southern Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, known for its extensive glaciation and rugged alpine terrain.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Patagonian Ice Fields Target entity description: The Patagonian Ice Fields are vast glacial expanses in southern South America that form the largest temperate ice sheets in the Southern Hemisphere outside Antarctica.
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A.
Northern Patagonian Ice Field
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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B.
Southern Patagonian Ice Field
The Southern Patagonian Ice Field is a vast glacial expanse in the southern Andes, forming one of the largest temperate ice masses on Earth and feeding numerous glaciers in southern Chile and Argentina.
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C.
Ha-Iltzuk Icefield
Ha-Iltzuk Icefield is a large glacial icefield in the central Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, known for its extensive ice cover and rugged alpine terrain.
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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.
Homathko Icefield
Homathko Icefield is a large, remote icefield in the southern Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, known for its extensive glaciation and rugged alpine terrain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
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glacial region ⓘ ice field system ⓘ |
| affects | global sea level ⓘ |
| climateType | temperate ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| countryBorderRegion |
Argentina–Chile border
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surface form:
Chile–Argentina border
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| drainsInto |
Atlantic Ocean
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Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| extendsAlong |
Southern Patagonian Andes
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surface form:
southern Andes
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| featureType |
glacier system
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ice sheet ⓘ |
| feeds | outlet glaciers ⓘ |
| formsSourceOf |
Chilean fjords and channels system
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surface form:
Patagonian fjords
major Patagonian rivers ⓘ numerous Patagonian lakes ⓘ |
| geologicalEra | Quaternary ⓘ |
| hasClimateInfluenceFrom |
Roaring Forties
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surface form:
Southern Westerlies
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| hasLandform |
cirques
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ice caps ⓘ moraines ⓘ tidewater glaciers ⓘ valley glaciers ⓘ |
| hasNearestOcean |
Atlantic Ocean
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Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Northern Patagonian Ice Field
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Southern Patagonian Ice Field ⓘ |
| influences | regional climate of Patagonia ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Argentina
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Chile ⓘ Patagonia ⓘ southern South America ⓘ |
| locatedInHemisphere | Southern Hemisphere ⓘ |
| notableFor |
high precipitation on western side
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rapid glacier retreat ⓘ tourism and mountaineering ⓘ |
| partlyProtectedBy |
Bernardo O'Higgins National Park
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Los Glaciares National Park ⓘ Torres del Paine National Park ⓘ |
| partOf | Andes ⓘ |
| primaryComposition | glacial ice ⓘ |
| regionType | high-latitude mountain region ⓘ |
| relativeSize | largest temperate ice sheets in the Southern Hemisphere outside Antarctica ⓘ |
| researchField |
climate change studies
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glaciology ⓘ |
| surfaceProcess |
calving
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glacial flow ⓘ melting ⓘ |
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Subject: Patagonian Ice Fields Description of subject: The Patagonian Ice Fields are vast glacial expanses in southern South America that form the largest temperate ice sheets in the Southern Hemisphere outside Antarctica.
Referenced by (13)
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