Twilight Zone

by | Jul 31, 2000 | Green Terms "T"

TWILIGHT ZONE The shadowy area of the ocean, extending from the bottom of the sunlight zone down to about 3,000 feet (l ,000 m), where plants cannot grow and where animals are less numerous and smaller.

Virga

by | Jul 31, 2000 | Green Terms "V"

VIRGA Rain which fall in the sky but evaporates before it reaches the ground.

Wind Chill

by | Jul 31, 2000 | Green Terms "W"

WIND CHILL The wind can reduce significantly the amount of heat your body retains. The following wind chill chart does not take into account such variables as type of clothing worn, amount of exposed flesh, and physical condition, all of which would alter body...

Windward

by | Jul 31, 2000 | Green Terms "W"

WINDWARD The side of a mountain facing the direction from which the wind is blowing (in the United States, the western side). Warm air ascends, forms clouds, and yields precipitation on this side.

Wood Pellets

by | Jul 31, 2000 | Green Terms "W"

WOOD PELLETS Wood pellets are a type of wood fuel, generally made from compacted sawdust. They are usually produced as a bye-product of sawmilling and other wood transformation activities. The pellets are extremely dense and can be produced with a low humidity content...