Geography GCSE
Commercial Exploitation
What Commercial Exploitation means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Commercial Exploitation
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The use of natural resources for financial gain, often on a large scale.
Topics that use Commercial Exploitation
- The biosphere is a vital system (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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