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Surface water — Edexcel GCSE Geography A Definition | GradeGen

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GCSE Geography · key term

Surface water

Definition

Water held above ground, including in rivers and lakes.

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Edexcel GCSE Geography A · 1GA0

Specification 6.8 · Paper 2

Surface water is held in rivers and lakes. These can be accessible sources, but they contain only a limited part of Earth's fresh water.
Revise: Global Water Distribution and Availability

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