The Great Divide is a term used to describe the continental divide of the Americas, which is a large mountain range that separates the Pacific Ocean from the Atlantic Ocean. The term can also refer to other divides, such as the political and economic divides between countries or regions. The crossword solutions for the term Great Divide are CHASM (5 letters), RIFT (4 letters), and WATERSHED (9 letters). A CHASM is a deep, steep-sided opening in the earth's surface, often caused by erosion. A RIFT is a crack or split in the earth's surface, usually caused by tectonic activity. A WATERSHED is an area of land where all of the water drains into a single body of water, such as a river or lake.