Angela Lee, age 13, of Nashville, Tenn., for her question:

HOW LARGE IS JERSEY ISLAND?

Jersey is the largest of the Channel Islands. It is the southernmost island of the group and lies off the west coast of the Normandy peninsula in the English Channel. It has an area of about 45 square miles and is about 10 miles long and from four to six miles wide.

Jersey's outstanding physical features include rocky headlands with elevations up to 500 feet, a deeply indented coast and an interior tableland broken by numerous valleys. Saint Helier, a seaport on the south coast, is the administrative center and the largest town.

The raising of Jersey cattle, a breed that originated on the island, along with tourism are the principal occupations. In addition there is some fishing and the cultivation of potatoes, tomatoes, fruits and flowers.

Jersey has its own legislature, the Assembly of the States. The chief executive is a lieutenant governor appointed by the British ruler. Most of the people of Jersey speak English but French is the official language.

Among points of interest in Jersey are numerous prehistoric monuments.