french fries questions and answers graded A+ 2023/2024

french friesmonocrop - correct answer A single crop cultivated to the exclusion of any other potential harvest (Russet Burbank potato) globalization - correct answer An ongoing process by which regional economies, societies, and cultures have become integrated through a globe-spanning network of exchange Columbian Exchange - correct answer The movement of species across the Atlantic Ocean, from the New World to the Old World and vice versa, and the resulting ecological transformations Spatial Fix - correct answer The tendency of capitalism to temporarily solve its inevitable periodic crises by establishing new markets, new resources, and new sites of production in other places Ecocentrism - correct answer An environmental ethical stance that argues that ecological concerns should, over and above human priorities, be central to decisions about right and wrong action Anthropocentrism - correct answer An ethical standpoint that views humans as the central factor in considerations of right and wrong action in and toward nature Preservation - correct answer The management of a resource or environment for protection and preservation, typically for its own sake, as in wilderness preservation Conservation - correct answer The management of a a resource or system to sustain its productivity over time, typically associated with scientific management of collective goods like fisheries or forests Genome - correct answer The complete set of genes of an organism, species, etc. Social construction of french fries - correct answer They are an everyday product that is idealized by society, with processors and restaurants going to great lengths to meet and maintain that ideal at the expense of the environment. Russet Burbanks used for the popular fries we love, take many chemicals, water and energy. This mono-cropping of Russet Burbank potato will lead to a globalized single variety of potatoes. Political Economy of french fries - correct answer Food choices people make and the conditions that influence what they choose to eat. Our choices in eating fast food are made for us with heavy advertising, more restaurants in marginalized communities, and globalization that has occurred, especially with McDonald's. The food production process itself is a problem because of the high demand for the french fry. Ethics of french fries - correct answer The need to produce more and more of a mass marketed food leads to a question of ethics. It's expensive for farmers to grow potatoes, leaving room for growing corporations to buy out farmers and mono-cropping. Is it right to grow the same crops in multiple countries around the world, even if it will lessen global bio-diversity? Risks of french fries - correct answer The health of our bodies are inherently connected to the health of the planet. We know that saturated fats can cause heart disease and obesity, but we still eat fries. Regulations should be put in to avoid these risks and hazards, because people usually don't have a choice in the food they eat. Scientific knowledge can change our perception of these risk factors. Markets and french fries - correct answer Since there is mostly a demand for the Russet Burbank, farmers are forced to grow them, even with the massive inputs of chemicals onto their soils. Potato transport and production is expensive and energy-consuming, but fast-food companies make so much money, the process will remain detrimental to the environment. The commons and french fries - correct answer Global regulations should be put into place so that the food we need to keep our bodies healthy is grown, in tune with nature for better health and efficiency. Mono-cropping will lead to a lack of global bio-diversity, so food should be consumed locally, to avoid a tragedy of the commons. An example would be growing GMO's because there is a scarcity in natural food products. Population and french fries - correct answer The immense population on Earth that consumes fast food is adding to the problem of growing of Russet Burbanks globally, by consuming. GMO's that grow to contain pesticides are being used to offset the scarcity of the potato and inflicting risks onto the general public because of the demand for french fries.