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

question 15

Multiple Choice

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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Definitions:

Lumen

The interior space or cavity of a tubular structure, such as a blood vessel or intestine, through which liquids and substances move.

Semen

The fluid that is ejaculated from the male reproductive system and contains sperm and other substances that aid in fertilization.

Seminal Vesicles

glands in males that secrete fluid that partly composes the semen.

Prostate Gland

A gland in the male reproductive system that surrounds the neck of the bladder and urethra, producing a fluid that is a component of semen.