PrintGoals and Objectives
Goals
- Describe the two-way relationship between water resources and human society
- Explain the distribution and dynamics of water at the surface and in the subsurface of the Earth
- Synthesize data and information from multiple reliable sources
- Communicate scientific information in terms that can be understood by the general public
- Interpret graphical representations of scientific data
Learning Objectives
In completing this module, you will:
- Distinguish between a forecast and a prediction and provide examples of each
- Interpret flood frequency patterns from a histogram
- Interpret flood risk at various locations using flood risk maps
- Explain the hazards of living in a floodplain and the utility of floodways
- Assess flood risk and flood history in your own hometown
- Articulate the concept of a 2, 10 and 100-year flood