Geography GCSE
Water Surplus
What Water Surplus means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Water Surplus
A situation where the supply of water is greater than the demand for it.
Topics that use Water Surplus
- Countries at different levels of development have water supply problems (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- The supply of fresh water supply varies globally (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Water Deficit
- Water Stress
- Aquifer
- Economic Water Scarcity
- Over-abstraction
- Physical Water Scarcity
- Water Transfer Scheme
- Virtual Water
Using Water Surplus in the exam
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