The Continental Divide of the Americas is an example of a mountain ridge that separates river systems. Further examples include Northern Divide or Laurentian Divide.
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A mountain ridge that separates river systems is called a watershed or a drainage divide. This geographic feature determines the direction in which water flows, dividing the flow of water into different river basins.
Continental ridge
A mountain ridge that separates the heads of opposing glacial valleys is called an arete. It is a narrow and sharp ridge formed by the erosive action of glaciers on both sides.
The mountain ridge that separates river systems in the Rocky Mountains is known as the Continental Divide. This natural boundary determines the direction of water flow; rivers on one side drain into the Pacific Ocean, while those on the other side flow toward the Atlantic Ocean or the Arctic Ocean. The Continental Divide is a significant geographical feature, affecting ecosystems and weather patterns in the region.
Mountains. We use the term "divide" to mean the place on a mountain or ridge that separates two directions of water flow.
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The Mid-Ocean Ridge is an example of an underground mountain range. It is a continuous mountainous underwater ridge system that stretches across the world's oceans.
the thin mountain ridge is called an arête.
Mid-ocean ridge. An example, is the mid-atlantic ridge.
A central valley.
A continental divide is a mountain ridge that determines the direction in which water flows on either side. It marks the separation between river basins that flow into different oceans.