The longest glacier in the world is Lambert Glacier in Antarctica. It is 403 km long.
The longest glacier in the Himalayas is the
Siachen. It is 76 km long.

a)Write a ratio to compare the lengths of
the glaciers.

b) Round off the terms of the ratio to
make a ratio that is approximately
equivalent.

c) About how many times as long as the
Siachen Glacier is the Lambert Glacier?

d) Write a ratio to compare your height
with the length of the Lambert Glacier.
About how many times as long as you
is the glacier?