Geography GCSE
Water Scarcity
What Water Scarcity means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Water Scarcity
A severe lack of water, defined as annual supplies dropping below 1,000m³ per person per year.
Topics that use Water Scarcity
- Meeting the demands for water resources could involve technology and interventions by different interest groups (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Water Scarcity in the exam
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