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. a square mile of land covered to a depth of 3 feet (1 meter)
D. 20 million gallons
E. most of a football field covered to a depth of 1 foot
Answer: E
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