Upper Terraces
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Upper Terraces is a prominent geothermal area of stepped hot spring formations and colorful mineral deposits within the Mammoth Hot Springs complex in Yellowstone National Park.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Upper Terraces canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7960218 — 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: Upper Terraces Context triple: [Mammoth Hot Springs, contains, Upper Terraces]
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A.
Terrace Gardens
Terrace Gardens is a scenic public park on the River Thames in Richmond, Surrey, known for its landscaped lawns, flowerbeds, and panoramic riverside views.
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B.
Upper Garden
Upper Garden is a formal landscaped park at Peterhof renowned for its elegant fountains, flowerbeds, and Baroque design framing the Grand Palace.
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C.
Upper Garden
Upper Garden is a section of Moscow’s historic Alexander Garden, known for its landscaped paths, monuments, and proximity to the Kremlin walls.
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D.
Kalorama Heights
Kalorama Heights is an affluent, historic residential neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C., known for its embassies, diplomatic residences, and stately mansions.
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E.
Granite Terrace
Granite Terrace is an ornate stone promenade and architectural feature within the historic Tsarskoye Selo palace complex near St. Petersburg, Russia.
- 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: Upper Terraces Target entity description: Upper Terraces is a prominent geothermal area of stepped hot spring formations and colorful mineral deposits within the Mammoth Hot Springs complex in Yellowstone National Park.
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A.
Terrace Gardens
Terrace Gardens is a scenic public park on the River Thames in Richmond, Surrey, known for its landscaped lawns, flowerbeds, and panoramic riverside views.
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B.
Upper Garden
Upper Garden is a formal landscaped park at Peterhof renowned for its elegant fountains, flowerbeds, and Baroque design framing the Grand Palace.
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C.
Upper Garden
Upper Garden is a section of Moscow’s historic Alexander Garden, known for its landscaped paths, monuments, and proximity to the Kremlin walls.
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D.
Kalorama Heights
Kalorama Heights is an affluent, historic residential neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C., known for its embassies, diplomatic residences, and stately mansions.
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E.
Granite Terrace
Granite Terrace is an ornate stone promenade and architectural feature within the historic Tsarskoye Selo palace complex near St. Petersburg, Russia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geothermal area
ⓘ
hot spring formation ⓘ |
| composedOf |
calcium carbonate
ⓘ
travertine ⓘ |
| formedBy | precipitation of dissolved limestone ⓘ |
| geologicalProcess |
hydrothermal activity
ⓘ
travertine deposition ⓘ |
| hasAccess |
boardwalks
ⓘ
scenic drive ⓘ |
| hasColorationCause |
mineral content in water
ⓘ
thermophilic microorganisms ⓘ |
| hasEnvironment | high-elevation thermal area ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
colorful mineral deposits
ⓘ
stepped hot spring formations ⓘ travertine terraces ⓘ |
| hasFormationType |
rimstone dams
ⓘ
terraced pools ⓘ |
| hasHazard |
scalding thermal water
ⓘ
thin mineral crusts ⓘ |
| hasNearbyFeature |
Lower Terraces
ⓘ
Mammoth Hot Springs Historic District ⓘ |
| hasProtectionStatus | federally protected geothermal feature ⓘ |
| hasRecreationType |
photography
ⓘ
sightseeing ⓘ |
| hasScientificInterest |
study of carbonate deposition
ⓘ
study of thermophilic life ⓘ |
| hasTemperatureRange | hot spring waters ⓘ |
| hasViewpoint | overlooks of Mammoth Hot Springs area ⓘ |
| hasWaterSource | thermal spring water ⓘ |
| hydrothermalSystem |
Mammoth Hot Springs hydrothermal system
ⓘ
linked to:
Mammoth Hot Springs
|
| inVolcanicRegion |
Yellowstone Plateau volcanic field
ⓘ
linked to:
Yellowstone Plateau
|
| isAbove | Lower Terraces ⓘ |
| isDynamic | yes ⓘ |
| isSectionOf |
Mammoth Hot Springs terrace system
ⓘ
linked to:
Mammoth Hot Springs
|
| knownFor |
dynamic terrace growth and decay
ⓘ
geothermal features visible from road and overlooks ⓘ vivid white and pastel-colored formations ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
Wyoming ⓘ Yellowstone National Park ⓘ |
| managedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| partOf | Mammoth Hot Springs ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
drying and crumbling in inactive areas
ⓘ
frequent changes in water flow ⓘ rapid terrace growth in active areas ⓘ |
| subjectToRegulation | off-boardwalk travel prohibited ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| withinProtectedArea | Yellowstone National Park ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Upper Terraces Description of subject: Upper Terraces is a prominent geothermal area of stepped hot spring formations and colorful mineral deposits within the Mammoth Hot Springs complex in Yellowstone National Park.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.