Geography GCSE

Rising population

What Rising population means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.

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The sheer increase in the number of people on the planet means a greater baseline demand for drinking, cooking, and basic sanitation.

AQA · Water

A driver of increasing energy consumption in which more people require energy for basic needs like heating and lighting.

AQA · Energy

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Energy (AQA GCSE)
Water (AQA GCSE)

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