Which of the following is most similar in volume to an acre-foot of water?
A)1,000 Gallons
B)An acre covered to a depth of 3 feet (1 meter)
C)Most of a football field covered to a depth of 1 foot
D)A square mile of land covered to a depth of 3 feet (1 meter)
E)20 Million gallons

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An acre-foot of water is the volume of water that covers one acre of land to a depth of one foot. Since a football field is slightly larger than an acre, covering most of a football field to a depth of 1 foot is the closest in volume to an acre-foot.

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