Research should include regional analysis of environmental, economic, and social effects of climate change.
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Process/Skill Questions:
- What are the predicted effects of drought and forest fires in the southwestern United States?
- How will increased rainfall and changes in rainfall patterns effect the midwestern United States?
- How will temperature changes effect the agricultural production of the southern United States?
- How will access to water create climate refugees in the United States?
- How will the rise in sea levels affect coastal industries and import/export businesses of the coastal United States?