Matching Supply & Demand of Water in the UK
Geography: AQA GCSE, topic 6.1.7
Matching Supply and Demand
Water has to be transferred from areas with a water surplus to areas with a water deficit to make sure that everyone has enough water.
Dams and aqueducts
- Networks of dams, reservoirs, and aqueducts can transport water across the UK.
- Manchester gets water from the Lake District, Birmingham gets water from Wales, London gets its water from the River Thames upstream of Teddington.
Test yourself on Matching Supply & Demand of Water in the UK
Which of the following is a solution for the water supply and demand problem?
Which of the following is not an issue with water transfers?
Where does London get its water from?
Where does Manchester get its water from?