Globalization and Crop Consumption Patterns

The video provides AP Human Geography students with strategies for tackling free response questions (FRQs) effectively. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the prompt, analyzing the stimulus, and using task verbs correctly. The video also discusses the role of globalization in agriculture and explains the global supply chain. It concludes with practical tips for answering FRQs, encouraging students to think spatially and like geographers.

What is the first step you should take when approaching a free response question?

• Discuss with a peer.

• Write down your initial thoughts.

• Read the entire prompt carefully.

• Look at the answer choices.

When analyzing a stimulus like a map or graph, what should you focus on?

• The colors used in the stimulus.

• The relationship between the stimulus and the prompt.

• The creator of the stimulus.

• The size of the stimulus.

What is the significance of the task verb in a prompt?

• It provides a hint for the answer.

• It shows the difficulty level of the question.

• It indicates the type of response required.

• It tells you the length of your answer.

What information does the table of staple food crops provide?

• The countries where each crop is consumed.

• The nutritional value of each crop.

• The historical significance of each crop.

• The price of each crop in different markets.

Which crop has diffused the least from its hearth according to the table?

• Cassava

• Corn

• Yam

• Potato

How can food preferences be considered a cultural trait?

• They change frequently over time.

• They are the same across all cultures.

• They are influenced by global trends.

• They are based on locally grown ingredients.

What was a major effect of the Columbian Exchange on crops?

• It caused crops to become extinct.

• It reduced the variety of crops available.

• It limited the spread of crops.

• It facilitated the global diffusion of crops.

How does globalization affect crop consumption patterns?

• It restricts the availability of crops.

• It causes crops to be consumed only in their hearths.

• It leads to a decrease in crop diversity.

• It results in crops being consumed far from their hearths.

Why might a crop be farmed intensively in a less developed country?

• Because of high levels of mechanization.

• Due to reliance on manual labor.

• Because of the availability of large machinery.

• Due to the use of advanced technology.

What is a key component of the global supply chain for crops?

• Elimination of intermediaries.

• Local consumption only.

• Direct sale from farm to consumer.

• Steps like storing, processing, and retailing.