| A | B | 
| irrigation | bringing water to dry land areas | 
| flood | dams are used to control flooding | 
| accumulation | collection of water behind a dam | 
| upstream | swimming in one direction toward the dam | 
| reservoir | an artificial lake | 
| aqueduct | water pipes leading away from the reservoir | 
| hydroelectricity | harnessing heavy flow of water to convert motion into electricity | 
| turbine | part of generator that turns | 
| ecosystem | plants and other water life found in rivers | 
| fish ladder | allow fish to get around the dams |