Jersey is the sunniest place in the British Isles — about 2,000 hours of sunshine every year! ☀️The Jersey cow is one of the oldest dairy breeds in the world — dating back over 300 years! 🐄Jersey has its own parliament called the States Assembly — one of the oldest in the world! 🏛️Jersey is closer to France than to England — just 14 miles from the Normandy coast! 🇫🇷Mont Orgueil Castle has been standing for over 800 years — since around 1204! 🏰Jersey has one of the largest tidal ranges in the world — the sea can go back nearly 1.5km at low tide! 🌊Jersey has its own language called Jèrriais — a form of Norman French still spoken by some islanders! 🗣️The Jersey Royal potato has its own Protected Designation of Origin — just like champagne! 🥔Jersey is the sunniest place in the British Isles — about 2,000 hours of sunshine every year! ☀️The Jersey cow is one of the oldest dairy breeds in the world — dating back over 300 years! 🐄Jersey has its own parliament called the States Assembly — one of the oldest in the world! 🏛️Jersey is closer to France than to England — just 14 miles from the Normandy coast! 🇫🇷Mont Orgueil Castle has been standing for over 800 years — since around 1204! 🏰Jersey has one of the largest tidal ranges in the world — the sea can go back nearly 1.5km at low tide! 🌊Jersey has its own language called Jèrriais — a form of Norman French still spoken by some islanders! 🗣️The Jersey Royal potato has its own Protected Designation of Origin — just like champagne! 🥔

🌍 Geography

The Water Cycle

🌍 Geography KS2 — Ages 7–11 ✓ 5 key facts

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⭐ Key Facts

1 Water evaporates from oceans and lakes when heated by the sun.

2 Water vapour rises and cools to form clouds.

3 Precipitation (rain or snow) returns water to Earth.

4 Water flows back to the sea through rivers.

5 The same water has cycled around Earth for billions of years!

How does water travel around our planet?

The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above and below Earth’s surface. Water is constantly moving and changing — it has no beginning and no end!

🌍 GeographyKS2 — Ages 7–11

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The Water Cycle

⭐ Key Facts

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