Name: __________________________

1. a sustainable quality of life
   sustaining the natural environment
   both of these


2. Northwest and Southeast
   Midwest and Northeast
   Northeast and Southwest


3. the Northwest
   the Midwest
   the Northeast
   all regions


4. northwestern and southeastern
   midwestern and northeastern
   southern and northwestern


5. Southeast
   Southern Great Plains
   Southwest
   all of these


6. Sea Level rise
   Storm and storm surges
   Changes in surface and groundwater use patterns
   All of these


7. Northwest
   Southwest
   Great Plains
   Southeast


8. many basins
   high drought areas
   high temperature areas


9. municipal
   industrial
   irrigation
   thermoelectric


10. nearly every region of the country
    only the Great Plains
    only the Northwest


11. 32
    42
    52


12. Northwest
    Great Plains
    Northeast
    all regions


13. increased
    decreased
    remained about the same


14. did
    did not


15. lakes
    saturated soils
    large river basins


16. explore climate threats
    assess vulnerabilities and risks
    investigate options
    prioritize actions
    take action
    all of these


17. Charleston, SC
    Fargo, ND
    Fort Collins, CO


18. seeking input and feedback
    paying attention to factors beyond your control
    measuring the effectiveness of each step
    making adjustments necessary before moving to the next phase
    all of these

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