Explanation should include
- the need for flood controls
- the ways that floods can be controlled (e.g., dam, levee, floodplain)
- how flood-control structures function using the physical properties of water
- potential ecosystem impact from flood-control structures.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are the benefits and consequences of flooding to an ecosystem?
- What have been some advantages and disadvantages of flood-control structures?
- How can the properties of water be manipulated to prevent an area from flooding?
- What strategies need to be employed to protect areas that are prone to flooding?