What type of plate boundary is forming the himalaya mountains, the tallest in the world? ?

Which of the layers of the earth has the following three characteristics? i. it is a solid outer layer. ii. it is between 3 and 30 miles thick. iii. it is separated into plates. a. the outer core b. the inner core c. the mantle d. the crust

Technology has affected regional settlement patterns in what ways? choose all that apply. climatic improvement strategies have improved crop productivity. mechanized agricultural methods have improved agricultural productivity. participation in the global economy has increased urbanization. population shifts from urban to rural areas has increased as a result of petroleum production. settlement areas have increased as a result of improved water storage and delivery systems.

What empire controlled most of the middle east except for a few years between 1516 and 1917, where was the capital of this empire located and what was the geographic extent of this empire?