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Resource Management
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Match each term with its definition
Water transfer
UK water surplus
UK water deficit
UK energy mix
The south and east of the UK have lower rainfall but higher population density, creating water shortages
Moving water from areas of surplus to areas of deficit, e.g. the Elan Valley reservoirs supply Birmingham
The north and west of the UK have high rainfall and lower population density, creating more water than is needed
The combination of energy sources used — shifting from coal/gas towards renewables (wind, solar) and nuclear