Combined Science GCSE
fresh water
What fresh water means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Reference: AQA
Water with low levels of dissolved salts, obtained from sources such as rivers, lakes, reservoirs and groundwater held in aquifers.
Rain provides water with low levels of dissolved substances, which collects in the ground and in lakes and rivers.
Topics that use fresh water
- Potable water (AQA GCSE)
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