ChestertonCC - Geo - GCSE - water in the UK

Where does most rain fall in Britain?

• north

• south

• east

• west

Scotland receives the most rain out of the UK countries.

• True

• False

Rainfall is highest over _____ areas.

• upland

• lowland

Population density is highest in _____ England.

• south-east

• south-west

• north-east

• north-west

Areas of water surplus have _____ supply than demand.

• more

• less

Most of south-east England is experiencing water surplus.

• true

• false

Water stress is highest in _____.

• England

• Scotland

• Wales

Give one reason for increasing water demand in the UK. (1 mark)

Water transfers involve moving water from areas of _____ to areas of _____

• surplus to deficit

• deficit to surplus

Most water transfers are from...

• north to south

• south to north

• rural to urban areas

• urban to rural areas