Coastal mountain glaciers of Alaska
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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.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Coastal mountain glaciers of Alaska canonical | 1 |
| Gulf of Alaska coastal mountain glaciation | 1 |
| North American coastal glaciers | 1 |
| North Pacific coastal glacier system | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coastal mountain glaciers of Alaska Context triple: [Sitaantaagu, partOf, Coastal mountain glaciers of Alaska]
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A.
Trinity Peninsula coastal glaciers
Trinity Peninsula coastal glaciers are a group of interconnected glaciers and ice piedmonts fringing the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, draining its coastal ice into the surrounding seas.
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B.
Alaska Range glacial system
The Alaska Range glacial system is a network of interconnected glaciers and icefields spanning the high peaks of the Alaska Range, including Denali, that shapes the region’s rugged alpine landscape and hydrology.
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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.
Cascade Range glaciers
Cascade Range glaciers are mountain glaciers scattered along the volcanic Cascade Range in western North America, playing a key role in regional water supply and landscape shaping.
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E.
Schoolroom Glacier
Schoolroom Glacier is a small, picturesque mountain glacier located high in the Teton Range of Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park.
- 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: Coastal mountain glaciers of Alaska Target entity description: 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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A.
Trinity Peninsula coastal glaciers
Trinity Peninsula coastal glaciers are a group of interconnected glaciers and ice piedmonts fringing the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, draining its coastal ice into the surrounding seas.
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B.
Alaska Range glacial system
The Alaska Range glacial system is a network of interconnected glaciers and icefields spanning the high peaks of the Alaska Range, including Denali, that shapes the region’s rugged alpine landscape and hydrology.
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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.
Cascade Range glaciers
Cascade Range glaciers are mountain glaciers scattered along the volcanic Cascade Range in western North America, playing a key role in regional water supply and landscape shaping.
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E.
Schoolroom Glacier
Schoolroom Glacier is a small, picturesque mountain glacier located high in the Teton Range of Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical feature
ⓘ
glacier system ⓘ |
| affect | regional climate ⓘ |
| border | Gulf of Alaska ⓘ |
| composedOf | ice ⓘ |
| contributeTo |
freshwater input to Gulf of Alaska
ⓘ
global sea level rise ⓘ |
| create |
glacial fjords
ⓘ
moraines ⓘ outwash plains ⓘ |
| drainTo |
Gulf of Alaska
ⓘ
North Pacific Ocean ⓘ
linked to:
Northern Pacific Ocean
|
| erode |
fjords
ⓘ
valleys ⓘ |
| experiencing | rapid mass loss in recent decades ⓘ |
| flowFrom |
Chugach Mountains
ⓘ
Coastal ranges of Southeast Alaska ⓘ Fairweather Range ⓘ St. Elias Mountains ⓘ
linked to:
Saint Elias Mountains
|
| formedBy | accumulation of snow and firn in coastal mountains ⓘ |
| haveType |
piedmont glaciers
ⓘ
tidewater glaciers ⓘ valley glaciers ⓘ |
| importantFor |
local hydrology
ⓘ
marine ecosystems of Gulf of Alaska ⓘ tourism in Alaska ⓘ |
| include |
Bering Glacier
ⓘ
Columbia Glacier ⓘ Glacier Bay tidewater glaciers ⓘ
linked to:
Glacier Bay icefield system
Guyot Glacier ⓘ Hubbard Glacier ⓘ Icy Bay tidewater glaciers ⓘ Johns Hopkins Glacier ⓘ LeConte Glacier ⓘ Lituya Glacier ⓘ Malaspina Glacier ⓘ Margerie Glacier ⓘ Mendenhall Glacier ⓘ Prince William Sound tidewater glaciers ⓘ Sawyer Glacier ⓘ Taku Glacier ⓘ Yahtse Glacier ⓘ |
| influencedBy | maritime climate of Gulf of Alaska ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Alaska ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
North American continent
ⓘ
linked to:
North America
|
| monitoredBy |
aerial surveys
ⓘ
field measurements ⓘ satellite remote sensing ⓘ |
| partOf |
Alaskan coastal mountain ranges
ⓘ
linked to:
Aleutian Range
|
| shape | glaciated landscapes of coastal Alaska ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
climate change impact studies
ⓘ
glaciology research ⓘ |
| terminateIn | fjords ⓘ |
| terminateIn |
proglacial lakes
ⓘ
tidewater margins ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Coastal mountain glaciers of Alaska Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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