(Optional) Explain methods of flood control.

Explanation should include a definition of

• dam
• dike
• riparian buffer zone
• streamside management zone
• retention ponds
• wetland banks

and include the functions and abilities of each to retain water in certain locations.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are the uses for flood-control structures like dams?
• How are dams multifunctional tools for human populations?