Rivers and the Water Cycle · Environmental Interaction

The Global Water Cycle

Exploring how water moves through the atmosphere, land, and oceans in a continuous loop.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is the water cycle essential for life on Earth?
  2. 2How does human activity interfere with the natural movement of water?
  3. 3What would happen to our weather patterns if the water cycle was disrupted?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Geography - Physical GeographyKS2: Geography - Rivers and the Water Cycle
Year: Year 5
Subject: Geography
Unit: Rivers and the Water Cycle
Period: Environmental Interaction

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