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What are the key concepts in a research question?

The keywords are the core concepts of your research question. In the research question below, the key concepts are in bold

Climate change is causing more extreme hot days in the summer and more frequent extreme rainfall in Amsterdam. What measures should the municipality take to protect its citizens?

Key concepts can be used as search terms when searching for literature. Realize that it is sometimes necessary to modify your problem statement (and thus your search terms) in the course of your research.