Johns Hopkins Glacier
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Johns Hopkins Glacier is a prominent tidewater glacier in Alaska known for its dramatic ice cliffs and active calving within Glacier Bay.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins Glacier canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1537254 — 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: Johns Hopkins Glacier Context triple: [Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, contains, Johns Hopkins Glacier]
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A.
Winthrop Glacier
Winthrop Glacier is a large valley glacier on the northeastern flank of Mount Rainier in Washington State, known for its extensive ice cover and contribution to the mountain’s glacial system.
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B.
Lyman Glacier
Lyman Glacier is a mountain glacier located on the slopes of Mount Adams in Washington State, known for its retreat in recent decades due to climate change.
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C.
Carver Glacier
Carver Glacier is a small mountain glacier located on the slopes of the Three Sisters volcanic peaks in the Cascade Range of Oregon.
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D.
Haynes Glacier
Haynes Glacier is a large Antarctic glacier that drains into the Amundsen Sea along the coast of West Antarctica.
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E.
Shoup Glacier
Shoup Glacier is a tidewater glacier in Alaska known for its dramatic ice formations and scenic fjord setting near Prince William Sound.
- 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: Johns Hopkins Glacier Target entity description: Johns Hopkins Glacier is a prominent tidewater glacier in Alaska known for its dramatic ice cliffs and active calving within Glacier Bay.
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A.
Winthrop Glacier
Winthrop Glacier is a large valley glacier on the northeastern flank of Mount Rainier in Washington State, known for its extensive ice cover and contribution to the mountain’s glacial system.
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B.
Lyman Glacier
Lyman Glacier is a mountain glacier located on the slopes of Mount Adams in Washington State, known for its retreat in recent decades due to climate change.
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C.
Carver Glacier
Carver Glacier is a small mountain glacier located on the slopes of the Three Sisters volcanic peaks in the Cascade Range of Oregon.
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D.
Haynes Glacier
Haynes Glacier is a large Antarctic glacier that drains into the Amundsen Sea along the coast of West Antarctica.
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E.
Shoup Glacier
Shoup Glacier is a tidewater glacier in Alaska known for its dramatic ice formations and scenic fjord setting near Prince William Sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
tidewater glacier
ⓘ
valley glacier ⓘ |
| accessibleBy |
boat
ⓘ
cruise ship ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| flowsFrom |
St. Elias Mountains
ⓘ
linked to:
Saint Elias Mountains
|
| hasCalvingActivity | high ⓘ |
| hasColor | blue ice ⓘ |
| hasEnvironment | subarctic coastal ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
crevassed surface
ⓘ
icebergs calved into Johns Hopkins Inlet ⓘ |
| hasIceCliffsHeight | tens of meters above sea level ⓘ |
| hasMoraine | prominent lateral moraines ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
active calving front
ⓘ
dramatic ice cliffs ⓘ steep glacier face ⓘ |
| hasProtectionStatus | U.S. national park unit ⓘ |
| hasScientificInterest |
climate change studies
ⓘ
glaciology ⓘ |
| hasStatus | one of the more active tidewater glaciers in Glacier Bay ⓘ |
| hasWildlifeNearby |
harbor seals
ⓘ
sea birds ⓘ whales in adjacent waters ⓘ |
| isInRegion |
Southeast Alaska
ⓘ
linked to:
Southeastern Alaska
|
| isKnownFor |
frequent calving events
ⓘ
scenic views for visitors ⓘ |
| isMonitoredBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
World Heritage Site Glacier Bay (as part of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve)
ⓘ
linked to:
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
|
| isPhotographedFor | tourism promotion of Glacier Bay ⓘ |
| isTouristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| isWithinEcosystem | Glacier Bay marine ecosystem ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alaska
ⓘ
Glacier Bay ⓘ
linked to:
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| namedAfter | Johns Hopkins University ⓘ |
| partOf |
Glacier Bay icefield system
ⓘ
St. Elias Mountains ⓘ
linked to:
Saint Elias Mountains
|
| protectedArea | Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve ⓘ |
| state | Alaska ⓘ |
| surroundedBy |
hanging glaciers
ⓘ
steep mountains ⓘ |
| terminatesIn |
Johns Hopkins Inlet
ⓘ
sea ⓘ |
| terminusType | tidewater ⓘ |
| within |
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
ⓘ
linked to:
Hoonah–Angoon Census Area
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Johns Hopkins Glacier Description of subject: Johns Hopkins Glacier is a prominent tidewater glacier in Alaska known for its dramatic ice cliffs and active calving within Glacier Bay.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.