Why is an electrical outlet called an outlet when you plug things into it? Shouldn’t it be called an inlet?

Which of the following would be paid for with a state’s capital budget? a) lawmakers’ salaries b) a new bridge c) the salaries of state troopers d) education

Arecent strip mall land development project included large amounts of paved surfaces. as a result of this project, groundwater levels in the developed area will most likely a. increase due to sealed artesian wells b. decrease as aquifers are not recharged c. decrease due to decreased surface runoff d. increase due to loss of unconfined aquifers e. increase due to a decrease in demand for fresh water

Which of the following situations would most likely occur if a human-induced event caused the ocean water to become the same temperature around the world? deep ocean current circulation would increase salt distribution around the world's oceans. surface ocean current circulation would distribute heat around land masses at a faster rate. new, fresher water would float on top of dense salt water and limit thermohaline circulation. some land masses in the northern hemisphere would start to warm up over time, melting snow and ice. runoff of surface freshwaters and rainfall would no longer have an effect on the salinity of ocean waters.