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  • Watershed Divide: Definition & Importance | Environmental Science
    The name for the land area that separates two watersheds is a watershed divide or drainage divide.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Watershed: An area of land where all the water drains to a common point, like a river, lake, or ocean.

    * Divide: A line or area that separates different watersheds. It can be a ridge, mountain range, or even a subtle change in elevation.

    So, the watershed divide is the boundary that dictates where water flows – one side of the divide will drain into one watershed, and the other side will drain into another.

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