Question

what is meant by a water divide give an example in about 120 words ​

Answer 1

In topography, a drainage divide, water divide, divide, ridgeline, watershed, water parting or height of land is elevated terrain that separates neighboring drainage basins.

Answer 2

Explanation:

An elevated land feature like mountain, upland or hill may separate two drainage basins. Such an elevated landform is known as a water divide.Jun 18, 2017

example guys

So you can say that when two drainage basins (two water bodies/Two rivers) are separated from each other due to an elevated area /upland/mountain that is known as water divide.. As per you book you can give the example of Ambala which acts as water divide b/w River Indus and River Ganga..