Definition of âintensive agricultureâ - English Dictionary. See all translations. uk â us â also intensive farming ENVIRONMENT. âº farming that uses a lot of machinery, labour, chemicals, etc. in order to grow as many crops or keep as many animals as possible on the amount of land available: The use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in intensive agriculture has dramatically increased crop yields.
MSL, or mean sea level, is the altitude above sea level. Since AGL, or above ground level, changes as you go over differing terrain, we use MSL to set our altimeter so we are on a common measurement. For instance, where I live, in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, our elevation is only about 200' above sea level.
KWL table. A KWL table, or KWL chart, is a graphical organizer designed to help in learning. The letters KWL are an acronym, for what students, in the course of a lesson, already know, want to know, and ultimately learn. It is a part of the constructivist teaching method where students move away from what are considered traditional methods of teaching and learning.