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Continental Divide of the Americas

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The Divide is a long line of mountains.

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NorthAmerica-WaterDivides.png
It sits in the Americas. It tells water where to go. Rain flows to one side or the other. This helps the oceans stay full.
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Two oceans parting.JPG
Can you find it on a map?

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GrtDivideCO.jpg
File:Grays Peak, Colorado - 2007-06-17.jpg
Grays Peak, Colorado - 2007-06-17.jpg
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Two oceans parting.JPG
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