The hot ham had been heaped upon the heavy plate, is a descriptive sentence. It lets us know there was a lot of ham and it was hot as well as the plate was heavy.
The Himalayas is an example of a mountain range formed when two plates collided. It was formed upon the collision of the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate.
The movement of plate tectonics greatly affects the development of new species. With movement, species can become isolated to specific areas and must adapt to the new/changed environment. Also, depending upon the event (volcano/earthquake) the climate will be affected which requires further adaptation of species.
An argillaceous rock which readily splits into thin plates; argillite; argillaceous schist., Any rock or stone having a slaty structure., A prepared piece of such stone., A thin, flat piece, for roofing or covering houses, etc., A tablet for writing upon., An artificial material, resembling slate, and used for the above purposes., A thin plate of any material; a flake., A list of candidates, prepared for nomination or for election; a list of candidates, or a programme of action, devised beforehand., To cover with slate, or with a substance resembling slate; as, to slate a roof; to slate a globe., To register (as on a slate and subject to revision), for an appointment., To set a dog upon; to bait; to slat. See 2d Slat, 3.
believe it or not, it gets wet...
texture
The king heaped adulation upon the brave knight after he slayed the dragon.
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You would be given a sound scolding ! Harsh words would be heaped upon thee. You would have been treated very harshly, and lost your life , harsh words no
"Upon" is typically used to indicate a specific time or event that follows another event in chronological order, such as "Upon arriving home, she realized she had forgotten her keys." It can also be used to show a sense of immediacy or connection, as in "Upon hearing the news, they immediately took action."
The asthenosphere.
Considering at no time in history has a radiation infused fire breathing lizard grown to gigantic proportions and heaped death & destruction upon Japan, Obviously not.
Slavery made her strong and to not depend on others.
A removable face plate helps to deter theft if removed upon exiting the car.
Rhode island doesn't sit upon a tectonic plate
That depends upon your state laws.
Emily Dickinson
There is no set rule for the placement of a dinner plate, but a good host will set a salad or bread/roll plate to the top left and a soup bowl and plate can be placed upon the top of the dinner plate if desired. A glass of water and/or wine can be placed at the top right.