Question

What is meant by a water divide? Give an example.

Answer 1

A line which separates two adjacent drainage basins is known as a water divide. It is often marked by an elevated area such as mountain or a plateau. Precipitation on either side of the line travels in different or opposing directions.It is the separation between neighboring water basins, for example, Ambala water divide.
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Any upland or a mountain separating two adjoining drainage basins is known as water divide. 

Answer 2

Answer: A line which separates two adjacent basin is known as water divide. It is often marked by an elevated area such as mountain or plateau.

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