How can I split the standard Ubuntu terminal?

Not with the standard terminal. There are, however, a number of applications that you can install that will extend your terminal to allow for it, called multiplexers. Tmux and Screen are two of the most common.

Use terminator / termssh

apt-get install terminator # for GNOME but works fine on KDE.

https://github.com/vahidhedayati/termssh

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Like Shauna suggests, GNU Screen among other tools will let you do this. It also comes with a host of other features which can be very useful (like keeping your programs running on a remote shell even after you have disconnected, so that you can re-connect to the session later).

If you decide to try any of these tools out, I suggest you look a little bit further than your initial needs requires you too, as the rewards will be immense.