Question 1

How many megaliters in an acre-foot?

Accepted Answer

1 acre-foot = 1.233 megaliters (ML). Both are used for large-scale water measurement. 1 ML = 1 million liters.

Question 2

What is a megaliter?

Accepted Answer

A megaliter is 1,000,000 liters or 1,000 cubic meters. Used for reservoirs, water treatment, and large-scale irrigation.

Question 3

Are US and UK gallons the same?

Accepted Answer

No! US gallon = 3.785 liters. UK (Imperial) gallon = 4.546 liters. UK gallon is about 20% larger. Same applies to pints and fluid ounces.

Question 4

What's the most accurate way to measure volume?

Accepted Answer

For precision: measure by weight and convert using density. For liquids at eye level: read at the bottom of the meniscus curve.

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