A ridge or highland that separates drainage basins is called a(n) __________.
A)drainage divide
B)continental divide
C)internal drainage system
D)dendritic drainage system

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A ridge or highland that separates drainage basins is called a drainage divide. A continental divide is a specific type of drainage divide that separates river systems that flow to opposite sides of a continent. An internal drainage system is a system of drainage where the water does not ultimately reach the ocean, but evaporates or sinks into the ground. A dendritic drainage system is a stream network that resembles the pattern of tree branches.

A Ridge or Highland That Separates Drainage Basins Is Called