The continental divide is a mountain chain extending from Canada all the way to Tierra del Fuego. It was formed when the Pacific Plate collided with and subsequently rose up onto the several plates adjoining it to the east. It is located in the western third of the United States, and generally from north to south parallelling the Pacific coastline. It is known as a "divide" because it separates major river drainages which empty into the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean. Type your answer here...
yes it does.
The Rocky Mountains includes the Continental Divide in the United States.
The Continental Divide enters Canada through Montana. The Continental Divide stretches all the way from Canada straight to the country of Mexico.
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I is the Continental Divide
The continental divide would be in the western part of the US from Montana south to New Mexico probably.
Why Is The Continental Divide Important
sierra Nevada, continental divide
The Great Continental Divide is not in North Dakota but the Laurentian one does. On the map above, that is the green line.
Why Is The Continental Divide Important
Why Is The Continental Divide Important
A raised area of terrain, usually mountainous, which causes water to flow to different locations. In the United States, the continental divide is known as the "Great Divide", and runs from Alaska through Mexico, and causes water to drain to either the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans.