A _____ is a topographic high that separates adjacent drainage basins.
A)spring
B)reservoir lake
C)delta
D)divide
E)gradient

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A divide is a high point or ridge that separates one drainage basin from another. The water flows down the slopes of either side of the divide into different river systems or bodies of water. Spring is a natural source of water emerging from the ground, reservoir lake is a man-made water body, delta is a landform at the mouth of a river. Gradient refers to the steepness of a slope.

A _____ Is a Topographic High That Separates Adjacent Drainage