Which statement best describes what happens at the site of a divide?Streams and small rivers flow into a larger river and then to a coast.Water from rain and snow flows down the sides of mountains.Streams on each side of the divide flow in opposite directions.Water collects in wetlands and prevents erosion at the coast.
Answer
A
Streams and small rivers flow into a larger river and then to a coast.
B
Water from rain and snow flows down the sides of mountains.
C
Streams on each side of the divide flow in opposite directions.
D
Water collects in wetlands and prevents erosion at the coast.
Explanation
A divide is a ridge or high area that separates drainage basins. Water falling on opposite sides of the divide flows into different basins, so streams on each side flow in opposite directions. Choice C describes this separation of water flow.
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