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 is the volume of water that would cover an acre of land to a depth of one foot, which is approximately 325,851 gallons. This is most similar to a football field (which is slightly larger than an acre) covered to a depth of 1 foot.

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