Asked by Jared Easton on Jul 02, 2024
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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
Acre-Foot
A unit of volume used in the United States to measure large-scale water resources, such as in reservoirs or irrigation, equal to the volume of water required to cover one acre of land one foot deep.
Football Fields
Standard units of measurement representing the playing area for American football, approximately 360 feet in length and 160 feet in width.
Gallons
Gallons are a unit of volume used primarily in the United States to measure liquids and gases, equivalent to 3.785 liters.
- Relate the concepts of volume measurement and water distribution to practical scenarios.
Verified Answer
BH
Breyannah Hollis7 days ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
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.
Learning Objectives
- Relate the concepts of volume measurement and water distribution to practical scenarios.