Northern Rocky Mountains
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The Northern Rocky Mountains are a rugged segment of the Rocky Mountain range in northwestern North America, known for their high peaks, glaciated terrain, and extensive wilderness areas.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Northern Rocky Mountains canonical | 5 |
| Northern Rockies | 4 |
| Northern Rockies ecoregion | 1 |
| Northern Rockies ecosystem | 1 |
| Northern Rockies region | 1 |
| Northern Rocky Mountains region | 1 |
| northern Rocky Mountains | 1 |
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mountain range segment
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physiographic region ⓘ |
| characteristic |
extensive wilderness areas
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glaciated terrain ⓘ high peaks ⓘ rugged topography ⓘ |
| climate |
cold winters
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continental climate ⓘ short cool summers ⓘ |
| containsProtectedArea |
Banff National Park
NERFINISHED
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Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex NERFINISHED ⓘ Glacier National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Jasper National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Kootenay National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Waterton Lakes National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Yoho National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
Canada
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| drainage |
Columbia River basin
NERFINISHED
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Fraser River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ Mackenzie River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ Missouri River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| extendsInto |
Alberta
NERFINISHED
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British Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ Idaho NERFINISHED ⓘ Montana NERFINISHED ⓘ Wyoming NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fauna |
bighorn sheep
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black bear ⓘ elk ⓘ gray wolf ⓘ grizzly bear ⓘ moose ⓘ mountain goat ⓘ |
| geology |
fold and thrust belt structures
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igneous intrusions ⓘ sedimentary rock ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
U-shaped glacial valleys
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alpine lakes ⓘ arêtes ⓘ cirques ⓘ deep valleys ⓘ glaciers ⓘ icefields ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Canada
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
northwestern North America ⓘ |
| orogeny | Laramide orogeny NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Rocky Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularFor |
backpacking
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hiking ⓘ mountaineering ⓘ skiing ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| subrangeOf |
Canadian Rockies
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Northern Rockies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vegetation |
alpine tundra
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coniferous forests ⓘ subalpine meadows ⓘ |
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