Which of the following is most similar in volume to an acre-foot of water?
A) 20 million gallons
B) 9 football fields covered with one-tenth of a foot of water
C) an acre covered with 3 feet 1 meter) of water
D) a square mile covered with 1 foot of water

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An acre-foot of water is defined as the volume of water necessary to cover one acre of surface area to a depth of one foot. Since a football field is approximately 1.32 acres, covering 9 football fields with one-tenth of a foot of water would be very close in volume to an acre-foot. Choices A, C, and D represent volumes that are significantly different from an acre-foot.

Which of the Following Is Most Similar in Volume to an Acre-Foot