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 |