Great Rift of Idaho
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The Great Rift of Idaho is a vast volcanic rift zone in south-central Idaho characterized by long fissures, lava fields, and cinder cones that form one of the most remarkable basaltic landscapes in the United States.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Great Rift of Idaho canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Great Rift of Idaho Context triple: [Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, partOf, Great Rift of Idaho]
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Hells Canyon
Hells Canyon is a steep, rugged river gorge along the border of Oregon and Idaho that is renowned as the deepest river canyon in North America.
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Southwest Rift Zone
The Southwest Rift Zone is a major volcanic fissure system on Mauna Loa’s southwest flank that channels frequent eruptions and lava flows down toward the island’s coastal regions.
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Rio Grande Rift
The Rio Grande Rift is a major north–south trending continental rift zone in the southwestern United States that marks where the Earth's crust is being pulled apart, forming a series of basins and uplifted ranges.
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San Andreas Rift Valley
The San Andreas Rift Valley is a prominent linear depression in California formed along the tectonically active San Andreas Fault, marking the boundary between the Pacific and North American plates.
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Long Valley
Long Valley is a high-elevation basin and recreation area in Southern California’s San Jacinto Mountains, known for its alpine scenery and access via the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Great Rift of Idaho Target entity description: The Great Rift of Idaho is a vast volcanic rift zone in south-central Idaho characterized by long fissures, lava fields, and cinder cones that form one of the most remarkable basaltic landscapes in the United States.
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A.
Hells Canyon
Hells Canyon is a steep, rugged river gorge along the border of Oregon and Idaho that is renowned as the deepest river canyon in North America.
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B.
Southwest Rift Zone
The Southwest Rift Zone is a major volcanic fissure system on Mauna Loa’s southwest flank that channels frequent eruptions and lava flows down toward the island’s coastal regions.
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C.
Rio Grande Rift
The Rio Grande Rift is a major north–south trending continental rift zone in the southwestern United States that marks where the Earth's crust is being pulled apart, forming a series of basins and uplifted ranges.
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D.
San Andreas Rift Valley
The San Andreas Rift Valley is a prominent linear depression in California formed along the tectonically active San Andreas Fault, marking the boundary between the Pacific and North American plates.
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E.
Long Valley
Long Valley is a high-elevation basin and recreation area in Southern California’s San Jacinto Mountains, known for its alpine scenery and access via the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geological formation
ⓘ
volcanic rift zone ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Craters of the Moon lava field
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kings Bowl lava field NERFINISHED ⓘ Wapi lava field NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
cinder cones
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lava fields ⓘ long volcanic fissures ⓘ |
| climate | semi-arid ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| ecosystemType | high desert ⓘ |
| eruptionProduct |
aa lava
ⓘ
pahoehoe lava ⓘ |
| eruptionStyle | effusive eruptions ⓘ |
| formedDuring |
Holocene epoch
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
late Pleistocene epoch ⓘ |
| geologicalProcess | continental rifting ⓘ |
| geologicalSetting | basaltic volcanic province ⓘ |
| governedBy | United States National Park Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
fissure vents
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lava tubes ⓘ shield volcanoes ⓘ spatter cones ⓘ |
| hasNearbyCity |
Arco, Idaho
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pocatello, Idaho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasScientificSignificance |
study of basaltic volcanism
ⓘ
study of fissure eruption dynamics ⓘ |
| isTouristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Idaho ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | south-central Idaho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | one of the most remarkable basaltic landscapes in the United States ⓘ |
| orientation | generally northwest-southeast trending ⓘ |
| partOf | Snake River Plain volcanic province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedAreaIncludes | Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rockType | basalt ⓘ |
| tectonicContext | intraplate volcanism related to Yellowstone hotspot track ⓘ |
| usedFor |
geological research
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outdoor recreation ⓘ |
| volcanicActivityType | basaltic fissure eruptions ⓘ |
| volcanicFieldType | basaltic lava field complex ⓘ |
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Subject: Great Rift of Idaho Description of subject: The Great Rift of Idaho is a vast volcanic rift zone in south-central Idaho characterized by long fissures, lava fields, and cinder cones that form one of the most remarkable basaltic landscapes in the United States.
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