Geography GCSE
Spatial imbalance
What Spatial imbalance means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Spatial imbalance
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Reference: AQA
A mismatch between areas of high rainfall and areas of high population density, with high demand in the drier South East and high supply in the wetter North and West.
Topics that use Spatial imbalance
- Resource management (AQA GCSE)
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