Ch 2: The Chemical Context of Life

Question 1

What are the emergent properties of water?

Answer 1

1. cohesive behavior
2. moderates temperature (remember effect of oceans on temperature/ climate on land)
3. expansion when frozen
4. versatility as a solvent

Question 2

An emergent property is a characteristic an entity gains when it becomes part of a ______ system.

Answer 2

bigger